Industry
December 3, 2025
Curaçao’s Gambling Regulator Faces Surprising Scrutiny
Curaçao’s gambling regulator finds itself under the spotlight after local prosecutors recently opened an investigation into the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA). This development, revealed in a recent letter from the Financial Supervision Board (Cft), adds to the mounting controversy surrounding the island’s former finance minister, Javier Silvania. The Rising Scrutiny Aligns with Broader Investigations According […]
Sports
December 2, 2025
Turkey’s Defense Minister Admits Problem Gambling as a Factor in Suicides
Speaking to the Planning and Budget Committee in Turkey’s parliament, defense minister Yaşar Güler made a rare remark and said that the country’s young recruits are increasingly facing issues related to their gambling behavior. Young military members are increasingly involved with gambling Suicide has been common enough to raise an alarm for the country’s top […]
Sports
November 20, 2025
BET99 Teams with Ex-UFC Champion to Promote Responsible Gaming
BET99 is putting the spotlight back on responsible play, bringing back its partnership with UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre for its latest campaign. St-Pierre has been one of the faces of the company’s responsible gaming work since 2022, and the latest TV and digital spot leans into his martial arts roots. He appears in […]
Industry
November 17, 2025
GambleAware Releases Resources to Help Harmed Neurodivergent Gamblers
GambleAware, Britain’s top problem gambling charity, announced the release of new resources to support neurodivergent people negatively affected by gambling. In its latest report, the charity highlighted six principles to effectively relieve the gambling harm of such players. Neurodivergent Players Are More Susceptible to Harm In its latest release, GambleAware commented on the results of […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
NFL Issues Reminders to Player to Comply with League Gambling Rules
The unfolding scandal that is rocking the NBA and, most recently, the MLB, has prompted the National Football League (NFL) to issue new reminders to its players, cautioning them against engaging in prohibited gambling activity and, most of all, colluding with third parties to influence the outcomes of betting results. NFL Issues Reminder to Players […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
New Study Reveals That Gamblers Still Struggle to Ask for Help
Despite years of public awareness campaigns and a growing network of support services, the stigma attached to problem gambling remains a persistent issue in the UK. According to a recent AskGamblers study, released ahead of Safer Gambling Week 2025, many gamblers feel unable or unwilling to discuss their betting habits. Many People Feel Ashamed to […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Japan Grapples with Surging Youth Gambling Addiction
Japanese authorities and independent experts are worried that there is a growing epidemic among young people, with more youths turning to gambling as a pastime, which can have a devastating impact. Children and adolescents as young as 15 have been giving statements that they were keen to find more money to be able to continue […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
West Virginia Experts Worry about Gambling Addiction in Youths, Student-Athletes
The rise of sports gambling has mostly been welcomed by Americans, although growing skepticism among both bettors and non-bettors is perceptible as per a new YouGov study, and especially now that several major scandals are unfolding across the main sports leagues in the country. West Virginia’s Helplines See More and More Young People Phoning In […]
Industry
November 11, 2025
Video Game Purchases Linked to Gambling Problems in Adolescents, Study Finds
A recent study in Norway, examining adolescents aged 12–17, has revealed that engaging in computer gaming is linked to notably higher rates of gambling problems among youth. The study specifically highlights the dangers of buying loot boxes and betting on in-game skins. A Link Between Video Game Purchases and Harmful Gambling The study, carried out […]
Casino
November 5, 2025
Study Highlights Higher Suicide Incidence Among Gambling Addicts
A new study by Swansea University has delved deeper into the possible connection between gambling disorders and higher suicide rates in people experiencing gambling-related harm, compared to the general population. Suicide is Higher among People with Gambling Disorder The research published in BJPsych Open is the first comprehensive study leveraging extensive NHS data to look […]
