Niet meer is lidmaatschap dat bij casinos wordt vereist, en daarom is de wachtende periode tussen het toetreden en het spelen overtollig in vele gokkenzalen over de natie geworden. Furthermore, more regional casinos are likely to spring up around the country. However, plans for the first Super-Casino, the initiative for which was bought in under Tony Blair, and the bid for which was won by Manchester has been put on hold indefinitely by Gordon Brown who questions how successful it would be in regenerating the area; one of its major objectives. For the UK poker player however that means that the likelihood of a UK Las Vegas style resort is little more than a pipe dream at this stage. On the other hand, under the new regulations, gaming halls are permitted to keep back stakes for roll over jackpots meaning that in the majority of bingo halls and casinos larger prizes will be seen in the near future; already the first million pound prize has been claimed as a result of the new laws.

Other practical implications of the new regulations include the ability for gambling hosts to advertise on television and radio. All such adverts will be limited to a post-9p.m. watershed and will be required to carry information of gambling help lines.

The extent to which these new laws will help to control internet gambling is unclear at best and dubious at worst as, to date, less than 20 online offshore sites have chosen to register with the Gaming Commission preferring instead to remain outside their jurisdiction.

February saw the future of poker playing in Great Britain bought again to the for front of discussion, when Scottish politician Kenneth Gibson stated a desire to enforce mandatory tax on all gaming organizations operating in Scotland in order to fund what he considers much needed help for gambling addicts.

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