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Industry
December 11, 2024
Interministerial Work Group to Tackle Gambling Harm in Brazil
Ahead of the launch of its regulated online betting and gambling market planned at the start of next year, Brazil announced the formation of a new working group that will help tackle addiction, focus on preventing gambling harm and decrease problem gambling. Work Group to Help Combat Problem Gambling On Monday, the government confirmed that […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
NJ to Donate $720K to Six Addiction Treatment Organizations
New Jersey has unveiled new grants that would help gambling addiction treatment organizations across the state. The state is ambitious to make help more readily available and effective as the iGaming sector grows. The Government Has Approved $720K in Grants The government has approved a total of $720,000 in grants. This money will be awarded […]
Legal
December 11, 2024
BetMGM Faces Third Circuit Appeal in Negligence Suit by Problem Gambler
The legal battle between BetMGM, a popular betting and gaming operator in the United States, and one alleged gambling addict continues. The aforementioned case, filed by Sam Antar, the nephew of the founder of the now-defunct “Crazy Eddie” electronics store chain, recently gained traction after the plaintiff filed an appeal. Third Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Industry
December 9, 2024
US Virgin Islands Take Pivotal Step in Gambling Harm Prevention
The US Virgin Islands has made substantial strides toward addressing gambling-related harm after a new memorandum of understanding between the V.I. Casino Control Commission (VICCC) and the V.I. Health Department (VIDOH). An official ceremony at the VICCC office in Orange Grove, St. Croix, marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to tackle problem gambling in […]
Industry
December 9, 2024
Rise of Betting Apps Contributes to Gambling Addiction Crisis
In mid-November, we spoke about the latest report from the Lancet Public Health Commission that was warning of a series of public health risks from the online gambling boom. Now, almost three years after the launch of the mobile sports betting market in New York, similar concerns have been expressed by New York clinicians, including […]
Legal
December 9, 2024
DraftKings Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Exploitation of Problem Gambler
DraftKings now faces a legal challenge from Lisa D’Alessandro, whose estranged husband, a resident of New Jersey, gambled away close to $1 million of their family’s money on the platform. Wife Claims DraftKings VIP Program Fueled Husband’s $15M Betting Spiral The legal action alleges that the company played a role in fueling her husband’s gambling […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
WHO Proposes Gambling Ads Ban, Says Stricter Regulation is Needed
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of safer gambling measures, promoting stronger solutions instead. The organization highlighted the serious societal dangers gambling poses and urged jurisdictions to adopt a more resolute approach. Stricter Measures Are Needed, the WHO Says The WHO slammed the gambling industry’s safer gambling measures, saying that […]
Industry
November 28, 2024
UK Man Shares How a Single Bet Can Spiral into Decades of Addiction
When Colin Brown from Fife, Scotland, first experienced the thrill of gambling as a 15-year-old, he had no idea it would mark the beginning of a devastating journey. A modest 50p bet on a slot machine that returned £4.80 ignited a lifelong addiction that he estimates cost him more than £250,000 ($317,000) and nearly everything […]
Industry
November 27, 2024
Study: Gambling Harm Is Linked to the Industry’s Expansion
A new study has uncovered a link between the proliferation of gambling and the increasing gambling harm rates. Based on data from tens of thousands of gamblers, this latest research claims that gambling harm is something that exists beyond the individual level. Harm Should Be Addressed at a Societal Level The findings of the groundbreaking […]
Industry
November 27, 2024
Recovering Addict Slams Operators after Losing Her Wedding Gift Money
A British woman from Rhyl has accused gambling operators of “stripping her of a personality,” causing her to gamble away half of the money she received as a wedding gift. Hubbard’s Harm Skyrocketed Because of Online Gambling Elissa Hubbard, who has struggled with gambling since a young age, has accused gambling operators of predatory behavior. […]
