Prediction Markets
May 1, 2026
The AP Picks Gambler Addicts on Prediction Markets: It’s The Same
Prediction markets bill themselves as a superior product to sportsbooks, and when you prod them over who should regulate them, the platforms usually have a firm response: the CFTC, since they are a financial instrument, not, say, sports betting markets. AP Digs into Prediction Markets and How Gambling Addicts Respond to Them But when the […]
Casino
April 28, 2026
Woman’s Death in the UK Ruled Gambling Addiction Related
Gambling addiction has pushed another person, one Ellen Mulvey, 44, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, into taking her own life after she developed a severe compulsive disorder and spiralled into debt and desperation. Her Death Was Arguably Avoidable, But Operators Kept Targeting Her Vulnerability Eventually, Mulvey was pressed to the tragic end by not being able to […]
Business
April 27, 2026
Online Betting Could Be Fueling Bankruptcies, Experts Warn
Bankruptcy attorneys have warned that online betting could be causing an increase in personal bankruptcies and said that people gambling with borrowed money are at an especially high risk of harm. USA Reported an Increase in Personal Bankruptcies Online betting has taken America by storm, with a few states launching online casinos, too. As the […]
Industry
April 27, 2026
US Gambling Crisis Grows as Industry Booms
Experts are warning that the rapid growth of betting platforms in the US is outpacing safety measures, which is making people more worried about the harm that gambling can cause. The issue will be the main topic at a big policy meeting in Boston, where experts from all over the world will look at the […]
Industry
April 23, 2026
Americans Don’t See Gambling As Morally Wrong
Gambling is an important cultural pivot of the United States, with the majority of people seeing it as a valid commercial activity and an acceptable pastime. In fact, the old puritanist views that gambling is morally wrong are held by very few Americans. In fact, Americans are particularly open to the idea of gambling, having […]
Sports
April 9, 2026
Man Who Got into Gambling at 17 Lost More than $4.2M
A young man from the United Kingdom spiralled into gambling addiction after he first came into contact with the activity as a teenager. The then-17-year-old started by betting on match fixtures, with his habit escalating, and small wins in the dozens or thousands of dollars immediately fueling his behavior until it was too late. Sliding […]
Industry
April 7, 2026
BBC Report Highlights Links Between Depression Drugs and Gambling Addiction
The fast-paced world of today has resulted in rapid developments, with humans sometimes finding themselves unable to keep up. As a result, many have been experiencing mental health issues, varying from minor ones to more serious ones. While there is medicine available, studies show that some of it could have serious side effects, including excessive […]
Industry
April 6, 2026
Credit Delinquency Sharply Rises in States with Online Betting, Study Says
A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that credit delinquency rates increased in every state that legalized mobile sports betting. Study Finds Link Between Online Sports Betting and Credit Delinquency The researchers compared betting activity and consumer credit outcomes in states that introduced mobile sports betting with those that did […]
Sports
April 6, 2026
Gambling Remains a Growing Concern for Young People in Connecticut
A recent study by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services highlights the growing prevalence of gambling among college students and the harms it can cause. Issues Continue with the Problem Gambling Among College/Uni Students in Connecticut The research focused on students at 12 public community colleges and found that gambling-related harm is […]
Industry
April 3, 2026
New NHS Funding Scheme Leaves UK Gambling Harm Charities in Financial Crisis
Many UK gambling harm charities are facing severe financial troubles, and even potential closure, as funds from the country’s National Health Service (NHS) have dried up due to a recent strategy change. NHS Makes Controversial Move Regarding Funding Gambling Harm Charities The NHS informed applicants of its funding decisions for gambling-harm treatment late on March […]
