Free Spins No More, Free Spins New Names
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The policies currently being enforced by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission are set to transform the terminologies used by online casinos in the presentation of their free spin bonuses to casino players. In a move to make the “free spins” bonus more transparent, the UK Gambling Commission is partnering with ASA (the United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority) to ensure that the mentioned bonus is properly advertised to casino players

When a closer look is taken in the terminology used by online casinos to advertise their “free spins” bonuses, we can deduce that the said bonuses are not free hence making the ads misleading. True to this case, most casino players take the “free spins” bonus advertisements for their face value, not realizing that they are required to meet set conditions.

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has referred to the terminologies used by online casinos as predatory as they prey on casino players who are reluctant to read the casino’s terms and conditions. The terminologies go against the fair play regulations that every casino is expected to adhere to. The solution to this issue is the changing of the terminology “free spins” to something more appropriate and factual.

Online casinos have already started adopting new names for their “free spins” bonus. For instance, the use of Fair Spins, Super Spins, Bonus Spins, Casino Spins and Extra Spins are some of the terminologies casinos are adopting in the presentation of their bonuses. By complying with the new policies, online casinos are presenting factual ads to their clients. The two watchdog institutions, both the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and the United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority are aiming at protecting casino players from exploitation through misinformation. As a result, casino players are guaranteed to continue carrying out their activities in a fair and regulated environment.

The free spins name change to other terminologies is also as a result of the government intention of introducing taxes on the free play bonuses offered in UK licensed casinos. There were plans in place by the government to levy taxes on casinos; this did not happen as the plans and proposed new policies were shelved and removed from the policy maker’s agenda. But with the recent magnifying glass put on the casino industry, it is expected that the lawmakers may reconsider their options and in turn levy casinos with taxes on their free play bonuses.

The Remote Gaming Duty is a bill that was earlier drafted last year by the United Kingdom Tax Authority with the intention of making casino operators pay additional taxes on extra spins and free bonuses. The 2016 proposed bill was tabled before the country’s legislators who later scrapped it. There is an ongoing crackdown by the United Kingdom Gambling Authority on casino operators who are still using the Free Spins terminology. All UK licensed casinos are expected to change the Free Spin terminology to Extra Spins; this took effect on October 16th. The policy on the bonus name change is one amongst the many expected to be passed in the gambling industry.

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