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Published: Monday, November 12, 2007 https://www.gowanbo.cc
Online gambling to relieve flight boredom
It's been mooted by Ryan Air for some time, but as early as next year airline passengers could find relief from boredom in the form of in-flight gambling from online gaming group 888.com.
By complying with the new and more liberal UK gambling regulations, airlines could make in-flight gambling available on long-haul flights, reports the Brit newspaper The Sunday Mirror. Passengers will be able to log on to the Internet and stake cash on games including poker, blackjack and roulette, the report claims.
Major mover in the initiative is Gibraltar-based 888.com, which already reaps revenues of GBP 1.2 billion a year from Britons, according to the Mirror's report.
Passengers will be able to use their in-flight TV screens to access the online casinos. After selecting an option on their screen, they will be linked to an 888.com website where they can use a credit card to place bets. British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific have all signed up to the scheme and others are expected to follow.
Gigi Levy, CEO of 888.com, said: "This will attract more players in more places every day."
The anti-problem gambling organisation Gamcare has urged 888.com to introduce caps on the amount people can bet and the time they spend on games. |
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