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Five things to know before you buy a new router in 2020

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id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body”> Tyler Lizenby/CNET If you’re looking for more horsepower from your home network, a new Wi-Fi router might be in order. Problem is, shopping for an upgrade can get confusing in a hurry. What does all of the jargon mean? How fast is fast enough? Is it worth it to spend extra for a multipoint mesh router, 리니지프리서버 or for one that supports the newest version of Wi-Fi, called Wi-Fi 6?

Don’t feel overwhelmed. There are certainly lots of specs and technical nuances that go with wireless networking, but if you’re just looking for a reliable router that you don’t need to think about too much, you’ll do just fine if you understand a few key basics. Here’s what to know before you zero in on a purchase.

Speed ratings are basically bullsh*t
I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating: The speed ratings you’ll see on the packaging as you stroll down the router aisle are essentially meaningless.

Enlarge Image”Combined speeds” is a meaningless, 리마스터프리서버 misleading term. For instance, this router makes it seem like it can hit speeds of 2.2Gbps (2,200Mbps), but in reality, its fastest band has a top speed of 867Mbps — and that’s only in a controlled lab environment.

Ry Crist/CNET I’m talking about figures like “AC1200” and “AX6000.” The letters there tell you what version of Wi-Fi the router supports — “AC” for Wi-Fi 5, or 802.11ac and “AX” for Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax. The numbers give you a rough sense of the combined speeds of each of the router’s bands — typically 2.4 and 5GHz, and perhaps a second 5GHz band if we’re talking about a triband router.

The problem is that you can only connect to one of those bands at a time. When you add their top speeds together, the result is a highly inflated figure that doesn’t represent the speeds you’ll actually experience. If it’s a triband mesh router that uses that third band as a dedicated connection between the router and its extenders, then that band’s speeds don’t directly apply to your device connections at all. 

To make matters worse, those top speeds on the box are actually theoretical maximums derived from lab-based manufacturer tests that don’t take real-world factors like distance, physical obstructions or network congestion into account. Even at close range, your actual connection will be a lot slower.

None of that stops manufacturers from using those speed ratings to describe how fast their products are. For instance, that hypothetical AX6000 router might claim to support speeds of up to 6,000Mbps — which is nonsense. A router is only as fast as its fastest band. Don’t be fooled.

Your ISP sets the speed limit
Keep in mind that it doesn’t matter how fast your router is — you’ll only be able to connect as fast as the plan from your internet service provider allows. If you’re paying for download speeds of, say, 100Mbps, then that’s as fast as your router will transmit data from the cloud. Period.

That’s a significant limitation these days. In our own top speed tests, we’re seeing a growing number of routers that can comfortably hit speeds of 1,000Mbps or 리니지프리서버 faster — but with the average fixed broadband speed in the US currently sitting at just over 100Mbps (or less, if your ISP throttles your connection), few of us can hope to surf the web as fast as that anytime soon.

That isn’t to say that fast routers aren’t worthwhile. Upgrading to a faster, more powerful access point can help you get the most out of your internet connection, 리니지리마스터 especially when you’re connecting at range. To that end, be sure to keep an eye on our latest reviews as you shop around to get a good sense of the specific routers that might be the best fir for your home. We’re constantly testing new models and updating our best lists with new test data.

New routers that support Wi-Fi 6 like the Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien are available now — but for most, it isn’t a priority upgrade just yet.

Chris Monroe/CNET Wi-Fi 6 is here — but it’s still early
Wi-Fi 6 is the newest, fastest version of Wi-Fi, 리니지프리서버 and it’s the main reason we’re starting to see so many new routers capable of hitting gigabit speeds with ease. You can read more about the way the speedy new standard works in my full Wi-Fi 6 explainer, but the gist is that it lets your router send more information more efficiently to multiple devices at once.

There are all sorts of new routers available this year that support Wi-Fi 6, including ones that cost a lot less than you’d expect — but there are still relatively few Wi-Fi 6 client devices outside of early flagships like the iPhone 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S10. Wi-Fi 6 is backward-compatible, mind you, so it’ll still work with your existing, older-gen Wi-Fi devices. It just won’t do anything to speed them up, because those older devices don’t support the new features that make Wi-Fi 6 faster than before.

Eventually, we’re going to start seeing Wi-Fi 6 support in things like media streamers, tablets, smart home gadgets and other common client devices. As you fill your home with devices like those, a Wi-Fi 6 router will become a more meaningful upgrade (and, again, it’ll help if ISP speeds can play catch-up in the next few years, too). For now, though, it’s more of a future-proofing extra than a must-have.

A mesh router like the three-piece Eero setup tested here can help spread a stronger signal throughout your home.

Steve Conaway/CNET Don’t forget about coverage
We tend to fixate on speeds when we talk about routers, but the truth is that there are really only two Wi-Fi speeds that matter in most cases: “fast enough,” and “not fast enough.” After all, having a blazing fast connection in the same room as the router is great, but it means little if you can’t get a strong signal when you’re trying to stream a late-night Netflix binge in your bedroom on the other side of the house.

That’s why, for most people, the most meaningful move you can make for your home network is to upgrade from a standalone, single-point router to an expandable mesh system that uses multiple devices to better spread a speedy signal throughout your house. Mesh systems like those typically won’t hit top speeds that are quite as high as a single-point router, but they make up for it by delivering Wi-Fi that’s “fast enough” to all corners of your home.


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Best live TV streaming services for cord-cutters in 2020

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id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body”> If you want to cut the cable TV cord but still want to keep live TV, the future is in streaming. Live TV streaming services like YouTube TV and Sling TV let you watch most, if not all of your favorite TV channels — from ABC to NBC to ESPN to CNN to Nickelodeon to Fox News — streamed live over the internet. And they probably cost far less than you’re paying the cable company for TV.

Prices start at $15 a month with no extra fees or contracts. In place of a cable box and the monthly fee to rent it, you’ll use an app on your smart TV, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or game console. And you can watch at home or on the go via a tablet, phone, other mobile device or even a web browser.

Now playing: Watch this: Live TV streaming services for cord cutters: How to choose… 2:44 These services have plenty of benefits — no more cable fees, no more contracts, yay! — but the savings can be outweighed by other downsides including internet fees, DVR restrictions, buffering and a lack of things to watch, including live sports. And just like cable TV, the cost of these services just keeps going up. AT&T raised the price of its AT&T TV Now service packages, Hulu with Live TV increased by $10 last December, while Sling raised its price by $5 across the board. The landscape is in constant flux, and this can also mean competition is squeezed out — PlayStation Vue was among our top picks for premium options, but Sony shuttered its streaming service in January.  

Read more: Best DVR for cord cutters who use an OTA antenna

Top live TV streaming services compared

YouTube TV Sling TV Hulu with Live TV AT&T TV Now

Base price $50/month for 70-plus channels $30/month for 30-plus channels $55/month for 60-plus channels $65/month for 45-plus channels

Free trial Yes Yes Yes Yes

ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC channels Yes, in many markets Fox and NBC only in select cities Yes, in many markets Yes, in many markets

Simultaneous streams per account 3 1 or 3 2 ($15 option for unlimited) 2 ($5 option for 3)

Family member/user profiles Yes No Yes No

Cloud DVR Yes (keep for 9 months) Yes Yes Yes (50 hours, 200 hours for $10 a month)

Fast-forward through or skip commercials with cloud DVR Yes Yes Yes No (Yes with $15 option)
Read more: Best TV antennas for cord-cutters, starting at just $10

Meanwhile, plenty of heavy hitters have entered the on-demand fray recently, including Apple with Apple TV Plus and Disney with Disney Plus, both of which debuted in late 2019. In 2020 streamers will have even more choices including NBC/Comcast’s Peacock, AT&T’s HBO Max and mobile-only upstart Quibi. All of these services lack live TV — focusing instead on back catalogs and new originals — but they can still eat into your entertainment budget.

With all that in mind, here’s a guide to the brave new world of live TV streaming over the internet, as well as other cord-cutting options available today, starting with our favorite recommendations for the best TV streaming service.  

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Best overall
YouTube TV
Sarah Tew/CNET YouTube TV has more top channels for the base price than any competitor, including all four local channels (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC; note that CBS is the parent company of CNET) in most areas of the country. It’s also the only service with local PBS channels. YouTube TV has the best cloud DVR of the bunch, including unlimited storage and a generous nine months to watch recordings (most are 30 days). The interface is no-nonsense, if a little drab, and yet it offers most of the features a cable service can give you. And unlike Sling and others, it’s dead simple: One package, one price, done.

With its best-in-class channel selection and cloud DVR, YouTube TV is our favorite option for cord-cutters who want the perks of cable without the hassle. Like all premium-priced ($50-ish) services, however, its relatively high monthly fee makes it more difficult to save money over a traditional cable subscription.

Top channels not available: A&E, Comedy Central, History, Lifetime, NFL Network, Nickelodeon. Read our YouTube TV review.

$50 at YouTube TV Read more: Best streaming device of 2020: Roku, Apple TV, Fire Stick, Chromecast and more

Best budget service
Sling TV
Sarah Tew/CNET Sling TV costs more than AT&T Watch TV ($15) and Philo ($20) but has better channels, more options and a better interface, so it’s worth the extra money in our opinion. And it’s still dirt-cheap compared to the other streaming services, let alone cable.

Sling is cheaper than premium services like YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV because it has very few local stations. Confusingly, it also has two $30-per-month channel packages, Sling Orange and Sling Blue. While some channels are available on both Sling Orange and Sling Blue, the two differ significantly with other channel offerings: Orange is basically the ESPN/Disney package, while Blue is the Fox/NBC package.

Sling’s interface isn’t much to look at, but it offers all of the options you need without cluttering the screen. The only real letdown, apart from the general lack of locals, is its arcane live pause. The service’s options are myriad, 우아미 so check out Sling TV: Everything you need to know for all the details.

Top channels not available on Sling Blue: ABC, CBS, Animal Planet, Disney Channel, ESPN, Nickelodeon. Fox and NBC only available in select major cities.

Top channels not available on Sling Orange: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Animal Planet, Bravo, CNBC, Discovery Channel, Bravo, Fox News, Fox Sports 1, FX, MSNBC, USA Network. Read our Sling TV review.

$30 at Sling TV Read more: YouTube TV vs. Sling TV: Which live TV streaming service is best for you?

Best ultracheap alternative
AT&T Watch TV
Sarah Tew/CNET Why is Watch TV so cheap? It lacks locals, much like Sling TV, doesn’t have any dedicated sports channels and, with the exception of CNN, is missing news channels, too. And many of the shows on the channels it does have can be watched on-demand with a Hulu subscription for less. 

On the other hand, it’s solid for the price. Its lineup includes 30 channels, some of which — like AMC, HGTV, and BBC America — are no longer available on the more expensive AT&T TV Now. The interface is fun and easy to navigate. It’s available on most other major streaming platforms, except for Roku, and some AT&T wireless plan customers get it for free.

Top channels not available: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Fox News, Fox Sports 1, FX, MLB Network, MSNBC, NFL Network, Travel Channel, USA Network. Read our AT&T Watch TV review.

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Best for Hulu subscribers
Hulu With Live TV
Sarah Tew/CNET With the least cable-like interface of its competitors, Hulu’s greatest asset is the integration of live TV with its significant catalog of on-demand content for one price. Unfortunately, the interface frustrations apparent with the standard service are amplified once you add live TV. Another issue is that you’ll have to pay another $10 a month to get the ability to skip commercials on Hulu’s cloud DVR (the base cloud DVR, which is included, doesn’t permit skipping ads). Its channel count is solid, however, and with Hulu’s catalog included (Handmaid’s Tale, anyone?) it’s a top competitor, but its higher price puts it out of the running for now.

Top channels not available: AMC, BBC America, Comedy Central, MLB Network, MTV, NBA TV, NFL Network, NFL Red Zone, Nickelodeon. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.

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Best live TV plus HBO combo
AT&T TV Now
Sarah Tew/CNET Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TV Now has one major extra the other premium services lack: it has HBO included in the price. Whether or not you care about HBO (or Game of Thrones), it’s still not a good deal. It’s now the most expensive service, starting at a base of $65, and it’s missing more top channels than any competitor (although you can pay extra to get most of those channels if you want). Its DVR is also a step behind those of our top choices. The traditional-style interface is good, however, as it includes the flipper-friendly ability to swipe left and right to change channels.

Top channels not available in base package: A&E, AMC, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, HGTV, History, Lifetime, MLB Network, NFL Network, Travel Channel. Read our AT&T TV Now review.

$65 at AT&T Best for soccer fans
FuboTV $55
Ty Pendlebury/CNET There’s much to like about FuboTV — it offers a wide selection of channels second only to YouTube TV — and its sports focus makes it especially attractive to soccer fans in particular. Yet, it’s not suited for watching on a TV as none of the platforms work as well as the mobile version, and the lack of ABC and ESPN is disappointing.

Top channels not available in base package: ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN 2. Read our FuboTV review.

See at FuboTV How to shop for cord-cutting live TV services

Each of the services above offers a different mix of channels, so your first step should be choosing one that carries your “can’t miss” cable channels and shows. And some of the most important channels are locals, namely ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. Not every service offers all of them in every area.

The services can be broken down into two main groups: Budget, with prices starting at $15 but without local channels. And premium, with prices from $50 and up and include locals and often other extras like a superior cloud DVR. Yes, most of the services (barring AT&T Watch TV) allow you to record and play back shows, just like a traditional cable or satellite DVR, but they often come with restrictions. 

Then there’s the multistream issue. If you want to watch more than one program at the same time — for example, on your living room TV and on a bedroom TV, or the main TV and a tablet or other devices — you’ll want to make sure the service you’re watching has enough simultaneous streams. Some of the least expensive services only allow one stream at a time, and if you try to watch a second, it’s blocked.

Keep in mind that, especially if you do have more than one person watching at once on supported devices, you need to make sure you have fast, reliable broadband internet. A 100Mbps download service will cost around $50 to $60 a month, and that’s where the savings of cutting cable can get swallowed up. 

Here’s a live TV streaming shopping list to consider: 

Does the service offer your “must-have” channels? See CNET’s comparison of the top 100 channels here.

Does it offer local channels in your area? See CNET’s comparison of local channel access here (last updated August 2018).

How good is the cloud DVR?

Does the interface make it easy to browse for shows?

Are there enough simultaneous streams for you and your family?

Is your internet connection up to snuff? See CNET’s guide to improving streaming quality here.
Hulu with Live TV

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Which live TV service has the best channel lineup?

The cord-cutter’s guide to the best indoor antennas

Recap: Diary of a cable TV cord cutter
What streaming TV services won’t give you
Streaming TV services are great, but there are some things they can’t do compared to a traditional cable box. 

First, it’s worth looking at the channels that you can’t get with any of these services. A big one was PBS, as the broadcaster reportedly hadn’t acquired the streaming rights to all of the shows that it airs. However, YouTube TV was the first to include PBS last year.

Another biggie is sports. Sure, most services carry ESPN and local channels for NFL football, but if you follow a professional baseball or basketball team, chances are you’ll need their specific channel — called an RSN, or regional sports network — to watch regular season games. RSN coverage varies widely for each service.

And fans of live sports beware: Every live TV service’s video streaming is a few seconds to a minute or more behind the “live” stream you’ll get from your local cable or satellite provider. That means you could get a preview of scores or big plays from Twitter, phone alerts or phone calls from friends slightly before you see the action on screen.

Read more: NFL streaming: Best ways to watch football live without cable

While AT&T TV Now offers HBO as part of its base subscription, most other services either sell it as an add-on or require you to sign up separately for HBO Now. In addition, NFL Red Zone and NHL Network are either not available or only as part of a package. 

If you’re used to 5.1-channel surround offered by cable or even OTA, then you’ll probably be disappointed that all of the services only include stereo sound on live broadcasts. AT&T TV Now does include 5.1 audio on some on-demand material, though.

(Note that CNET is owned by ViacomCBS, which is a compensated programming provider on all cable, satellite and online TV services that offer CBS channels, which include Showtime, Pop, CBS Sports and The CW, among others. CBS also owns and operates its own online service, CBS All Access, which is mentioned below.)

Other options
Philo

Price: Starts at $20 a month

Another cheap service with no sports or local channels, Philo offers bread-and-butter cable channels like AMC, Comedy Channel, Nickelodeon and BBC America. Unlike Watch AT&T, it includes a cloud DVR, but it lacks a big-name 24-hour news channel like CNN. 

Read the Philo review

See it at PhiloCBS All Access

Price: Starts at $5.99 a month

CBS All Access stands out from all of the other services as it offers live (in some cities) and on-demand from just one channel. In addition to broadcast video-on-demand, it offers exclusive online content such as Star Trek: Discovery. The on-demand stuff has ads, but you can get an ad-free option for $10 a month.

See it at CBS Now playing: Watch this: How to cut the cord for $10: installing an indoor antenna 2:03 Don’t care about live TV? More cord-cutter staples
Netflix: One of the first streaming TV services and it’s so popular that it’s become a catch-all term in the same way as “Magic Marker” or “Coke” in the South. High-definition plans start at $13 a month, and the service covers thousands of TV shows and movies, including original content like Daredevil and Orange Is the New Black.

See it at NetflixAmazon Prime Video: The “other” major streaming service, which is included as part of a $99 annual Prime Membership or $9 a month. The interface isn’t as user-friendly as Netflix, but the service also offers shows not on its rival, including original content like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Amazon Prime also has the ability to add premium channels (HBO and Showtime and more), making it a potential one-stop shop.

See it at AmazonNicknamed Baby Yoda — this might be the cutest Star Wars character from The Mandalorian on Disney Plus. 

Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET Disney Plus: One of the biggest streaming services to launch in some time, Disney has gathered a mix of movies, TV shows and exclusive content, including the Star Wars-universe-set Mandalorian, for $7 a month. Read our Disney Plus review here.

See it at DisneyVudu/Movies Anywhere: A digital library (or locker) that incorporates legacy UltraViolet content and streaming movies and TV that are only available for purchase, like new releases.

See it at VuduIt’s also worth investigating free, ad-supported services such as Roku Channel, IMDB Freedive, TuBi TV, Pluto and Sony Crackle, which offer a wealth of content.

Sarah Tew/CNET Is an indoor or outdoor antenna a viable option?
If you have a TV in your house — that is, a screen that incorporates a tuner — you’re part-way to cutting the cord already. An affordable indoor antenna hooked up to your set-top box will let you watch free TV over the air from any channel you receive in your local broadcast area. Antennas cost as little as $10. See our comparison of indoor antennas here.

You can also add a DVR such as the Amazon Fire TV Recast or TiVo Bolt OTA if you want. Then you can record those live TV antenna channels, play them back and skip commercials, just like on a standard cable TV DVR. Here’s CNET’s roundup of the best OTA DVRs for cord-cutters.

A solid, lower-cost alternative to live TV streaming services is the combination of an antenna for live local channels and an on-demand service such as Netflix or Hulu (which is now only $5.99 a month). That way you’ll still be able to watch live programming and also have a choice of on-demand content.   

Amazon’s Fire TV Recast DVR is a cord-cutting antenna user’s friend.

Sarah Tew/CNET Conclusion: Try it yourself
Streaming live TV services are still in flux. Since launch, every service has increased its prices by at least $5 a month, channel selections and cities with local channel access are changing all the time, and 투데이서버주소 reports persist about some services losing money, or even closing in the case of PlayStation Vue. While streaming is undoubtedly the future, it will be some time before both prices and the services offered settle in.

That said, if you want a cable-like experience both at home and for on-the-go devices, without the dead weight that a cable subscription brings, then a streaming service is worth a look. There’s no contract to sign, and if you don’t like the service you’re on, you can easily switch. So whether you’re looking for a basic package such as Sling TV or want to pay more for a deluxe experience from the likes of YouTube TV, there should be a streaming TV service to suit you.

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16 Free Printable Board Game Templates

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id=”mod_30282026″>The templates on this page are designed to be pasted up on 20″x20″ or 19″x19″ or 18″x18″ boards, the standard sizes for most board games. They can be printed on most home printers onto separate sheets of 8 1/2″x11″ paper and pasted together to make a full-sized game board.

You can download the free full-sized higher-resolution PDFs of these games here.

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In order to open the templates below you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is free to download. You should also be able to edit the files inside Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator (if you have them).

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Catsuits, Playboy bunnies and Bavarian maids – at London betting show

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The organisers insist it has undergone a ‘cultural change’ after previous complaints of ‘blatant sexism’ and threats of boycotts.

But most of the 35,000 visitors to the Ice London gambling conference yesterday would probably have struggled to pinpoint this shift as they were greeted by scores of scantily clad hostesses dressed as Playboy bunnies, Bavarian maids, mermaids, angels and Greek goddesses or wearing leather cat-suits, complete with plunging tops, 리니지프리서버 ears and extended tails.

MPs yesterday denounced the use of hostesses at the event — one of the world’s biggest gambling conferences which aims to ‘explore the future of the industry’ and ‘drive revenues’ — as ‘sordid and irresponsible’ and like ‘something from another age’.

More than 600 exhibitors filled two halls at the ExCeL Centre in London, each the size of an aircraft hanger.

‘Sordid and irresponsible’: MPs yesterday denounced the use of hostesses at Ice London gambling conference yesterday

Most of the 35,000 visitors to the Ice London gambling conference yesterday would probably have struggled to pinpoint this shift as they were greeted by scores of scantily clad hostesses, some dressed as Bavarian barmaids (pictured)

Others appeared as angels, with giant wings attached to their backs, apparently inspired by the raunchy Victoria’s Secret underwear fashion show

Lavish stands were packed with casino tables, slot machines and 리니지프리서버추천 giant screens featuring live computer games as gambling companies battled to attract business.

One delegate described it as being like ‘Las Vegas on tour.’ But the main means of promoting exhibitors’ products to the predominantly male clientele was with provocatively dressed young women.

At stand after stand they were handing out goody bags and leaflets, often dressed in revealing outfits — predominantly featuring mini skirts and low-cut necklines.

Interblock — which produces electronic products for casinos — had five women dressed as Playboy bunnies who blew kisses as they posed for pictures and 리니지프리서버추천 distributed details about the company.

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At an exhibit for online casino company Kajot, women wore black leather cat outfits.

At a German betting company, ‘Bavarian maids’ handed out chocolates. Elsewhere, women dressed as mermaids smiled as they held signs for BoleGaming.

At another stand, women dressed as alluring Greek goddesses — in glittering red and green dresses, in crowns and low-cut tops — as they distributed leaflets for Synot, which boasts that it is creating a ‘new dimension of gaming’.

Elsewhere, women dressed as mermaids smiled as they held signs for BoleGaming

In a section promoting slot machines, a woman dressed as a ‘jackpot’ playing card, in a short skirt and high heels, posed with visitors for photos. 

Others appeared as angels, with giant wings attached to their backs, apparently inspired by the raunchy Victoria’s Secret underwear fashion show.

Not much seemed to have changed since 2018, 우아미서버 when the Mail revealed how the same event included the appearance of a pole dancer in leather lingerie at 4pm, and young women dressed as cheerleaders and burlesque dancers.

Other women that year wore low-cut dresses with the logos of the companies they were promoting painted on their backs, prompting the charity Gamble Aware to accuse the trade show of ‘blatant sexism’.

Back then, the then Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson was a fierce critic of what he called ‘sexist and chauvinistic behaviour.’

But Mr Watson, who stood down as an MP at the general election, was one of the keynote speakers at the Ice Vox conference which ran alongside this week’s exhibition — though he delivered his speech a day before the exhibition floor featuring the hostesses opened.

The Gambling Commission, which two years ago threatened to boycott the event unless it stopped using ‘promo girls’, had a stand at this year’s event, and its chief executive Neil McArthur gave another of the keynote speeches at Ice Vox.

Interblock — which produces electronic products for casinos — had five women dressed as Playboy bunnies who blew kisses as they posed for pictures and distributed details about the company

Ronnie Cowan, vice chair of the all-party parliamentary group on gambling, called on the Gambling Commission to condemn the use of models to promote companies at the conference. 

He said: ‘It’s from another age — it’s not from the 21st century. It seems to be an industry that does its own thing regardless of public opinion.

‘It has a reputation as a macho-driven industry and presenting itself in this way does nothing to dispel that.

‘I can only assume they are detached from reality, and they have this attitude that money buys you anything.’

Carolyn Harris, shadow minister for women and equalities, said: ‘I am shocked and saddened to see women still being used as sex symbols to drive business by the men in suits throughout the gambling industry.

‘This outdated marketing tactic feels sordid and irresponsible. This should not be happening in the UK.’

Clarion Gaming, — which organises the ICE conference — and the European Casino Association, wrote an open letter to exhibitors before the 2017 event, urging them to be aware of potential allegations of sexism ‘in the spirit of the 21st century’.

At stand after stand they were handing out goody bags and leaflets, often dressed in revealing outfits

That came after the Gambling Commission’s then chief executive, Sarah Harrison, had threatened to boycott the event, at which she said women were ‘expected to wear nothing more than swimsuits’.

After being contacted by the Mail, the event organisers said Kajot — which was responsible for the cat-suits — had breached the conference’s code of conduct and that its management had been spoken to.

It did not comment on the Playboy bunny girls or other promotional women used by the various exhibitors.

Kate Chambers, managing director of ICE London, said: ‘Our Code of Conduct was developed with the help of a cross-industry Diversity Working Group, and 리니지프리서버홍보 we treat any breach with the utmost seriousness.

‘There’s no doubt that a cultural shift has been required in our industry for some time, and the overwhelming majority is supportive of the importance of inclusion and diversity.

‘I believe we’re seeing progress being made, but there’s no room for complacency and we remain fully committed to providing a safe working environment for everyone across our events.’

A Gambling Commission spokesman said: ‘We called out the organisers about this two years ago and they have since launched a code of conduct.

‘It is a matter for the organisers to enforce that code.

‘Our focus at the conference is on making gambling safer for British consumers.’

Tom Watson could not be reached for comment. 


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