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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 […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Gambling Harm Treatment in Peril as Experts Reject the Industry’s Input
The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) just published its guidelines for gambling harm treatment, sending shockwaves across the gaming industry. Among other things, the organization suggested that gambling treatment services should not be influenced by the industry. Conflict of Interest Threatens the Future of Treatment Treatment in the UK has largely been sponsored […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Council of Europe Takes Aim at Protecting Youths from Gambling
The Council of Europe has raised concerns over the proliferation of gambling in Europe and the adverse effects the activity may be having on youths across the region. To this end, the advisory body has set in motion a new project that is designed to specifically address these worries and seek to protect youths from […]
Industry
January 28, 2025
Doctors in the UK Urged to Ask about Gambling Addiction, Problem Gambling
According to the National Institute for Health Care Excellence, or NICE, healthcare professionals and GPs in England ought to include questions about gambling in their routines, much in the same way they would ask people about their smoking and alcohol consumption habits. GPs Need to Ask Patients More Often about Their Gambling This is the […]
Sports
January 27, 2025
Kentucky Notes Jump in Problem Gambling Helpline Use
In 2024, Kentucky’s gambling helpline experienced a huge rise in calls, texts, and chats, with total contacts growing to more than twice the number from the year before. KYCPG Links Helpline Call Increase to Sports Betting Laws and Awareness Campaigns The Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling (KYCPG) links this big increase to the new laws […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
South Africa Lawmaker Proposes Sin Tax as Gambling Surges
South African lawmakers have proposed a “sin tax” on gambling as the industry surges. Politicians have also expressed concern about the fact that many people in the country gamble in order to deal with the cost of living and not for fun. African Gambling Grows But So Does Harm At first glance, the South African […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
Scientific Journal Highlights ‘Dark Flow’ in Betting Addiction
The expansion of sports betting across the United States resulted in a boom in the popularity of the activity. While in 2018, betting was restricted to a handful of states, as of 2025, close to 40 states, including Washington DC, offer some form of legal wagering on sports. Not unexpectedly, the growth in popularity raises […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
NFL and RGC Seek to Aid Student-Athletes Steer Away from Gambling Harm
The National Football League has teamed up with the Responsible Gaming Council to work on educating student-athletes about the pitfalls of sports gambling and how can young and vulnerable players be sucked into making bad decisions. The NFL and RGC Outline New Ambitious Program to Help Student-Athletes Betting by student-athletes is largely prohibited, with regulators […]
