Three new groups will address issues of the UK’s gambling market to encourage safe gambling. UKGC Establishes Working Groups to Promote Safe Gambling The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has been working hard recently to make the online gambling market a safer place for players. In addition to announcing a ban on credit card transactions and […]
The Spanish government will be introducing new measures to promote responsible gambling among players across the country. Strict Gambling Measures to tbe Introduced in Spain Spanish lawmakers have outlined new restrictions for gambling operators in the country. The program is designed to regulate the gambling industry in order to promote responsible behaviour among players and […]
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission states that VIPs at betting sites are more likely to be problem gamblers. UKGC Findings Show VIP Bettors Are At More Risk of Problem Gambling VIP programs in the betting industry may soon be a thing of the past, due to new findings from the UK Gambling Commission. The study […]
State-appointed researcher Sarah Nelson has presented her findings regarding problem gambling in Massachusetts as well as a series of measures proposed to address the issue of lack of qualified staff. Massachusetts Continues to Examine Problem Gambling The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is monitoring the state’s ability to provide adequate treatment to problem gamblers as […]
British betting firm Betway is facing a penalty after the UKGC found out the company had allowed a problem gambler play through £370,000 of money stolen from said person’s employer. Betway in Hot Water over Problem Gambler One of the United Kingdom’s largest gambling operator, Betway, has come under review by the national regulator, the […]
ThePOGG-backed project, BetBlocker, has become a standalone charity recognized in the United Kingdom. The goal of the initiative is to help gamblers have a quick and easy access to self-exclusion tools. BetBlocker Becomes Charity Fighting Gambling Addiction The free Responsible Gambling app BetBlocker has been approved as an official charity in the United Kingdom, […]
Australian Capital Territory adults suffer from gambling harm at unprecedented levels Estimated 1 in 5 ACT adults is at a risk of developing gambling addiction The 2019 ACT Gambling Survey puts 14% of the ACT population as negatively impacted by gambling A new survey by the Australian National University’s Center for Gambling Research has indicated […]
Mother of girl who committed suicide over gambling losses says more adequate care is needed The Northern Gambling Services works on developing 14 clinics nation-wide to provide better care Volunteers relied on to help local addicts and support them through their fight with addiction. The United Kingdom now has 340,000 people who suffer from gambling […]
Ireland treats more gambling addicts in 2018 than any other year Changes to the industry in Ireland coming Estimated 18 months needed for the overhaul Ireland saw as many as 257 people being treated as compulsive gamblers in 2018, a 17% increase since 2017. New industry social measures are being prepared. More Compulsive Gambling Cases […]
Problem gamblers burns over $382,000 in a single session She was continually egged on to continue playing, offered various bonuses The UKGC is investigating the case now An online casino player has lost £125,000 with LeoVegas and Casumo, claiming that the iGaming operators have purposefully overlooked her signs of addiction and proffered bonuses instead. A […]
