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comparing problem gambling at the same point in time. The recent study in Northern Ireland, which was on a broadly comparable basis, found that 2.2% of respondents were classified as problem gamblers.


Based on the results of the Study, will the Commission be offering any recommendations to the Government? The survey has reinforced our determination to see that gambling regulation continues to both minimise the risk to those individuals and ensure that the majority of people can continue to gamble safely. Given the rise in participation in gambling not just in casinos but across the board, it is even more important to get a better handle on what works and what does not work in the field of research, education and treatment for problem gambling. The industry contributes to the work on research, education and treatment and a contribution to the GREaT Foundation is one easy way for operators licensed by us to comply with their licence obligations.


If I set up an internet café in Great Britain, and if the majority of my customers gambled on a particular internet poker website and I received payments from the players for the pc’s internet usage, and a payment from the off shore online poker host’s website. Would I be breaking the law?


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I would advise anyone considering such a scheme to read the advice on dual use computers at www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk and to take specialist legal advice before going ahead.


The key question here is whether the PCs are providing facilities for gambling or not.


If a PC is knowingly adapted or is presented to facilitate or draw attention to the possibility of it being used for gambling then it is a gaming machine and an operating and premises licence would be required to operate legally.


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