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How Does the Casino Game Keno Work?

How Does the Casino Game Keno Work?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Keno is a simple casino game that is often overlooked by players, there is no skill required in playing it and whilst you may never have played it before, it could soon become a game that you do end up enjoying playing once you do give it a try. The aim of Keno is to...
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What Makes Fruit Machines Different from Casino Slots?

What Makes Fruit Machines Different from Casino Slots?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

A UK fruit machine also known as a slot machine or pub fruity or AWP – Amusement with Prizes machine, has several unique features that distinguish it from other types of slot machines: Holds and Nudges: UK fruit machines often have “holds” and “nudges” features, which allow players to hold or nudge a reel in...
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Why Is Bingo Such a Popular Game?

Why Is Bingo Such a Popular Game?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Bingo is a popular game because it is easy to play, requires no skill or strategy, and offers a chance to win money or prizes. The game is also social, as it is often played in groups or at community events and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Here are some reasons why...
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Why Do I Feel Compelled to Play Slot Machines?

Why Do I Feel Compelled to Play Slot Machines?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Feeling compelled to play slot machines either online, on a mobile device or even in a land based casino, can be the result of several factors, including psychological, social, and biological influences. Here are some possible explanations: Psychological factors: Slot machines are designed to be addictive. They use a combination of sensory stimuli, such as...
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Do Social Media Influencers Tempt People to Gamble Online?

Do Social Media Influencers Tempt People to Gamble Online?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Social media influencers have the potential to influence people’s behaviour, including their decisions to gamble online. This can be especially true for young people who may look up to influencers as role models and may be more susceptible to their messages. However, it’s important to note that it is not just influencers that contribute to...
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Which Are the Best Non GamStop Casinos?

Which Are the Best Non GamStop Casinos?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

It will all depend on just what you are looking for from a casino site as to just which casinos are going to be the best ones for you to sign up to, especially if you have registered with GamStop for you will have to put some protections in place to help you gamble responsibly...
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How Do I Stop GamStop

How Do I Stop GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

The only way that you are going to be able to stop GamStop is once your chosen time period to be listed on their self-exclusion database has exceeded and expired, so keep in mind of that fact if you do decide to register with them. As for just what options are for how long your...
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Which UK Bookmakers Are Not On GamStop

Which UK Bookmakers Are Not On GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

There are no UK bookmakers that are not part of GamStop, and as such you are going to have to locate and sign up to one of the many thousands of betting sites that allow GamStop users to bet on their platforms and apps if you are on that register but wish to place a...
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Which Websites Are Not Used By GamStop

Which Websites Are Not Used By GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Only websites that offer real money gambling services that are licensed in Great Britain are on the Gamstop register and therefore it is those websites that are located and licensed anywhere else in t world that are not used by Gamstop. So, for anyone that is on that self-exclusion register that fancies trying their luck...
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Who Are GamStop

Who Are GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

GamStop is a UK based organisation that has teamed up with all UK licensed gambling site operators to share a database of people who have chosen to add their names onto a share industry database and allow those people to have access to those sites blocked. As such when you decide the time is right...
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Who Does GamStop Cover

Who Does GamStop Cover

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

GamStop will cover anyone that is based in the UK and help them self-exclude themselves from every single licensed UK gambling site by simply filling in a simple form to become part of their scheme. Once you do register with them your details then get added onto their central databased, which all licensed UK gambling...
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Who Has Not Signed Up To GamStop

Who Has Not Signed Up To GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

All gambling sites that are not in Great Britain are not signed up to GamStop, and therefore it won’t take you long to realise that those are going to be the sites that will accept you as a new customer of you are on the GamStop database. The number of non UK based online casino...
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Where To Gamble While On GamStop

Where To Gamble While On GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

You will be able to gamble at any non UK online casino and other gaming sites when you are on GamStop and the reason or that is simple, those sites are not required by law to check whether you are on the GamStop database and have no access to it either. Therefore many people who...
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When Is My Gamstop Ban Up

When Is My Gamstop Ban Up

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Your GamStop ban will be up once the time period of 6 months, 12 months or 5 years expires, be aware you select from one of those options when you register for that scheme. During your self-exclusion you will not be permitted to sign up to any gambling sites that are licensed in Great Britain...
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Who and What Is GamStop?

Who and What Is GamStop?

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

GamStop are an organisation that allows people to self-exclude from any UK licensed gambling sites. All gambling site operators that hold a UK Gambling Commission issued license are required by law to become part of that scheme. There is however no requirement or even a system in place that allows non UK based gambling sites...
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Which Companies Are In GamStop

Which Companies Are In GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

All gambling companies licensed in the UK are in GamStop, that has been set up to ensure anybody who wants to self-exclude themselves form each and every single UK licensed gambling site is able to do so quickly and easily. There are however many more gambling sites that are not licensed in the UK which...
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Which Companies Not Using GamStop

Which Companies Not Using GamStop

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

Only companies not licensed in the UK are not using GamStop, and as such if you ever do get the urge to gamble online when on their register you are going to have to seek out and sign up to one of those company’s gambling sites. With there being so many non UK gambling sites...
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Which Credit Agency Does GamStop Use

Which Credit Agency Does GamStop Use

by Steve Anthorton Last updated

GamStop will use one of the top three credit agencies when you sign up to their self-exclusion database. You may be wondering why they do that, and the answer is to simply verify your identity and not to perform a hard search on you. Therefore if you do decide to become part of that scheme...
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