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Insider
November 20, 2024
SGW 2024 and the Impact of Gamification on Responsible Gambling
Gamification has become a crucial aspect of the sector, designed to encourage engagement and increased play. However, it is essential to ensure that these tools do not promote excessive use. David Richardson, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Better Change; Catie Di Stefano, Marketing Director at Smartico; Michal Imiolek, CEO at Wazdan; and Kaska Pysz, Head […]
Industry
November 20, 2024
More Victims Speak Out After Cruise Casino Tragedy
Earlier this year, we reported on the story of an Australian man who took his own life after accumulating debts in a cruise ship’s casino. Shane Dixon jumped to his death as the ship owned and operated by P&O Australia approached Sydney Harbour at around 4 AM on May 6. The father of three had […]
Industry
November 20, 2024
Thailand: Woman Kills Friend, Steals $2K to Settle Gambling Debt
A crippling gambling addiction can bring more than financial harm. People suffering from problem gambling can engage in unlawful activities. While fraud, scams or theft are by no means minor crimes, some people, pushed by gambling debt may even consider murder or robberies. In one such criminal case from Thailand, a 65-year-old woman was killed […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
Woman Addicted to Gambling Steals $1.8M, Goes to Prison
A former office manager for a popular property appraisal firm in San Antonio, Texas, is going to prison after stealing nearly $2 million from her employer to fuel a gambling addiction. Office Manager Steals from Employer for Years The case involves a woman identified with the initials J.W., who used to be employed by Valbridge […]
Industry
November 15, 2024
Brazil Introduces Emergency Regulations
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) of Brazil has implemented stringent measures to prevent vulnerable individuals from the harms associated with the gambling industry. In a landmark ruling, the STF unanimously ratified an emergency directive by Minister Luiz Fux to prevent social welfare benefits from being spent on online gambling. The Measures Address Some Pressing Issues […]
Industry
November 13, 2024
Argentina, Determined to Implement Federal Gambling Protections
The Chamber of Deputies in Argentina has identified the key stakeholders and committees tasked with creating a federal framework to mitigate gambling harm and address problematic gambling behaviors. Beginning Wednesday, November 13, a new “working project” will launch to develop federal protections, standards, and rights aimed at reducing gambling-related harm. Five Committees Have Been Chosen […]
Industry
November 12, 2024
Self-Exclusion Program in Victoria Fails Problem Gambler
Available in pubs, clubs and casinos across Victoria, slots, or pokies as they are known in Australia, result in losses of millions every month. The estimated losses to the one-armed bandits, another nickname of pokies, between 2022 and 2023 hit the mind-blowing sum of AU$3 billion ($1.96 billion). With millions lost to gambling every month, […]
Industry
November 11, 2024
New Zealand: Woman Avoids Prison After $200K Gambling Theft
Gambling addiction can often lead to people accumulating significant debt or in some cases even engaging in unlawful actions. Such a gambling problem nearly landed a Kapiti, New Zealand woman in jail after she stole thousands of dollars from her employer. After Stealing More than NZ$300K, the Woman Was Sentenced to Community Detention That is […]
Industry
November 8, 2024
NCPG Supports Eight Groups to Prevent Problem Gambling
Nearly ten organizations will focus on raising awareness of the dangers of gambling and preventing problem gambling, thanks to newly awarded funding. NCPG Continues to Support Community Organizations On Thursday, the American nonprofit organization advocating for the mitigation of gambling-related harm and prevention of problem gambling, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), announced it […]
Industry
November 8, 2024
Significant Rise in Problem Gambling Among British Youth Sparks Concerns
New figures from the UK Gambling Commission show a troubling pattern: the share of kids in Great Britain seen as problem gamblers has more than doubled in the last year. This rise means about 85,000 young people now fall into this group, based on the DSM-IV-MR-J screening tool. 27% of Students Bet Their Own Cash, […]
