GGB is committed to providing updated news and analysis on our weekly news site, GGBNews.com.

Image Problem in U.K.

With years of attacks on the gaming industry to bolster opinion, it’s no surprise that the majority of British citizens have a negative view of gaming. In a monthly tracker, the YouGovUK website has consistently shown that a vast majority have an unfavorable or very unfavorable view of gaming, while less than 1 percent of respondents have a very favorable view.

Contrast this with the U.S., where the annual State of the States survey by the American Gaming Association shows that at least 50 percent of Americans have a favorable view of gaming. Gaming observers in the U.K., however, say the opinion isn’t in step with reality since studies have consistently shown the problem gambling rate in the U.K. is only 0.2 percent to 0.3 percent.

    Recent Feature Articles

  • The New Pit

    Progressives, side bets and operating systems have brought the casino table game into the 21st century

  • The Coming of Cashless

    Many patrons will demand that casino transactions, like others in their lives, be cashless, but the two methods will coexist

  • The Talent Challenge

    Post-Covid staffing: how to find, keep the best employees

  • The Business of Gaming

    Trends shaping the industry of today and tomorrow

  • King Data

    Tools to collect and analyze data are crucial to success in today’s casino operations