Fairergambling.org is the online home to the campaign for fairer gambling. The website was set-up by successful gambler and businessman Derek Webb, of Prime Table Games, the inventor of Three Card Poker – a game played world-wide on casinos tables.
New Statesman Article
Read our recent article in the New Statesman, where we warn against the dangers of addictive betting machines. To access the full article, click here
Informing the inquiry
To read our submission to the recent Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into Gambling click here
Evidence that FOBTs are a major cause of problem gambling
To read our letter to John Penrose MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, in response to his calls for firm evidence of a link between problem gambling and FOBTs click here
Bookmaker’s primary source of revenue puts licensing legitimacy in question
To read our letter to the UK Gambling Commission requesting clarification on how so many betting shops can continue to operate, whilst failing to comply with the licensing requirement that their primary activity be over-the-counter betting, click here
Advice for Local Authorities on licensing
To read our letter advising the Local Government Association that it members have legitimate and compelling reasons to reassess the licences of many of the betting shops in their areas due to a significant change in their primary function click here
See our support for MP proposals for lower maximum stakes on FOBTs
To read our letter to Harriet Harman MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, supporting her call to lower the maximum stakes on FOBTs in principle, but advising her that the limit needs to be set even lower click here
Do FOBT’s offer a fair bet?
Read our latest article in the party conference issue of Modern Government
Derek was interviewed by Modern Government magazine about his opinion whether the foundations of the 2005 Gambling Act are built on solid foundations. Find out more Modern Government Interview Conference Issue (332)
See our latest ad in Total Politics
We highlight the dangers of FOBT’s to young gamblers. See the ad Total Politics Ad for Young Gamblers (264)
See our coverage in Gambling Insider
See our recent coverage in Gambling Insider where we discuss the recent Haringey review, the flaws in UK regulations and and how the vulnerable are not being protected. Find out more now or click here to download the PDF: Gambling Insider Article (422) Find out more here.
Read our previous article in Modern Government
Derek was interviewed by Modern Government magazine about his opinion on current regulations, the UK Gambling Commission and what effect the clustering of betting shops has on local communities. Find out more here.
Read our article in Coinslot
See our article in Coinslot where we discuss the primary purpose. Read a transcript or click here to download the PDF: Coinslot Article (0)
Is the Gambling Act failing vulnerable people?
We raise the point that even a 1% payback could be considered fair in the way that the current Gambling Act is being interpreted. See how we’re asking politicians to change regulation here.
Are the odds stacked in Haringey?
Haringey Council commissioned a review into the clustering of betting shops, we provided our opinion. To find out more read our blog or click here.
Downloads and useful information.
Below are some of our recent downloads, if you would like to see what else is available then please go to our downloads page to see more.
Want to know more about current legislation?
Want to know more about the Gambling Act 2005? Or more about the licensing objectives of the act and how it relates to you? Then visit these links to find out more…
