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 Some History Way back when, before 1960, casinos
were illegal and there were loads of them. The 1960 Gaming Act made them kosher
to try and drive out the crooks. That didn't do it and so the 1968 Act brought
real tough rules in about who could have one of these lucrative money spinners.
Eleven hundred smokey dives turned into 150 businesses owned by large-ish
companies in the space of a couple of years. Now all but sixteen of the 140
left are owned by very big companies.
Currently all casinos (139 plus
one on the Isle of Man) on mainland Britain are organised in such a way that
the Gaming Board regulations aply. (see Info) The
rules are steadily changing as the distant memory of the 1968 Gaming Act, which
created the Gaming Board, fades under the bright spotlight of
 the real world.
Change has brought a bigger edge for the casino operator and more ways to take
your cash. .
In the 1990s new games were introduced, larger Jackpot slot
machines and more of them allowed. Crucially the addition of direct debit card
use brought greater access to people who did not tradiionally gamble. Into the
new millenium the rules may change drastically under pressure from the Interent
Casinos.
The Status Quo There are
five main groups; Grosvenor (33), Gala (30), Stanley (41),
London Clubs (7). A & S Leisure Group (6)
Visit the
location page for all the
head offices. Take a look at Online
Casinos
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