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Gambling News - 'Problem gambling'
Industry
February 7, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Report Reveals High-Risk Gambling Types
Different gambling activities usually impact individuals differently with some being more likely to result in harm than others. In the UK, the impact of gambling on individuals is measured via the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) which indicates if a certain gambler may be affected by harm. Gambling activities are also assigned to PGSI, which […]
Industry
February 6, 2025
Svenska Spel Reaffirms Commitment to Safe Gambling amid Privatization Debate
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator, has posted a 93.9% healthy revenue share for the fourth quarter of 2024, retaining its positive Q3 results. For the full year, the operator recorded a 1.5% rise in its healthy revenue share, representing revenue from players who gamble responsibly and have a low risk of gambling issues. The […]
Industry
February 4, 2025
Florida Reports Increased Calls for Problem Gambling
Florida is a state to enjoy the benefits of both regulated online sports betting and brick-and-mortar casinos. Yet, with the expansion of sports gambling, as spearheaded by Hard Rock Bet, there is at least one reason for concern. Florida Problem Gambling Concerns Mount, as Experts Weigh In According to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, […]
Industry
February 3, 2025
Alberta to Cut $1M+ in Gambling Addiction Resource Funding
At the end of January, Alberta’s government unveiled controversial plans to introduce private operators into the gambling market while reducing funding for non-profit organizations aimed at supporting gambling addiction services. The historic decision to cut the three-decade agreement with the Problem Gambling Resources Network (PRGN), which has been providing education and resources for gambling addiction […]
Industry
February 3, 2025
Spain Scrambles to Protect Adolescents from Gambling with ID Checks
Lawmakers in Spain are scrambling to introduce additional measures designed to protect youths from gambling-related harms. According to a study published in 2022, 21.5% of students aged 14-18 had participated in a form of gambling – whether online or in-person. Spain Tinkers with ID Rules for Gambling – Yet to Be Implemented This has galvanized […]
Industry
February 3, 2025
UNLV Researchers Push for a New Approach to Responsible Gambling
Las Vegas experts are pushing the gambling industry to reconsider how it handles responsible gaming. They stress the need for better communication and stronger consumer protections. At a recent conference, experts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) pointed out that the talk about responsible gambling has not worked well. This has led to […]
Industry
January 31, 2025
Alberta Drops Gambling Support Group Funding as Expanded Online Wagering Draws Near
In a highly contentious decision, the Alberta government has terminated its funding agreement with the non-profit organization Problem Gambling Resources Network (PGRN), which has provided education and resources for gambling addiction since 1993. Various stakeholders argue that ending this three-decade partnership will ultimately harm public health, particularly as the province eyes an expanded online gambling […]
Industry
January 31, 2025
Prosecutors Refute Mizuhara’s Gambling Addiction Claims
In April 2024, radio and television personality Craig Carton argued that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who allegedly stole $16 million from the Japanese baseball star to cover gambling debt, was suffering from “textbook gambling addiction.” In June 2024, Mizuhara pleaded guilty, admitting that he had access to the athlete’s bank accounts and used […]
Casino
January 31, 2025
Haringey Becomes First UK Council to Push for Gambling Ad Ban
Haringey Council has taken a groundbreaking step to combat gambling harm. It has become the first local authority in the UK to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA). This action aims to pressure the UK government to put into action tougher rules on gambling advertising. The council believes gambling ads have a major […]
Industry
January 30, 2025
Australia: Hellenic Club Hit With $1.2M Fine After Gambler’s Suicide
Relatives of a problem gambler who took his own life raised a complaint with the gambling regulator in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. Subsequently, the regulatory body enforced a fine of more than a million dollars against an operator who breached the territory’s gambling regulations. Problem Gambler Loses Thousands […]