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Industry
September 20, 2024
Halfords Manager Who Stole £90K to Fuel Gambling Goes to Jail
The former manager of an automotive retailer in Scotland was recently sentenced to prison after stealing £90,000 ($120,000) from his employer to fuel a crippling gambling addiction. The criminal case involved a 51-year-old former manager at Halfords identified with the initials G.R. The Embezzlement Was Completed Between 2013 and 2018 The man, who held a […]
Industry
September 20, 2024
Young Men Top Group for Sports Betting Addiction, New Poll Finds
The statewide legalization of online sports betting granted millions of Americans access to wagering on a range of sports. With most states offering mobile betting options and the activity being available in nearly 40 US states, concerns about the negative impact of wagering are on the rise. Across the country, calls to gambling helplines marked […]
Industry
September 17, 2024
Carer Steals from Victim to Fuel Gambling Addiction, Goes to Prison
Gambling addiction can push many people into different unlawful actions. From scams, fraud or theft, in some cases, violent crimes are not excluded, including robberies and murder. In one recent criminal case, a carer who gained power of attorney over an elderly man abused her responsibility, stealing more than £100,000 ($132,000). The case involved a […]
Industry
September 17, 2024
Spike of Calls Reported by West Virginia Gambling Helpline
West Virginia was among the states that legalized and launched sports betting back in 2018. The launch of legal betting was the same year PASPA was struck down by the US Supreme Court, greenlighting the expansion of the activity across the country. Since 2018, more than half of the US states have legalized and launched […]
Sports
September 17, 2024
Portsmouth’s Merson Handed £30K Gambling Money to Harry Redknapp
Paul Merson, the legendary former Arsenal midfielder, made his debut on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing over the weekend. As a recovered gambling addict who has struggled for three decades, Merson has been outspoken about his addiction, inspiring and helping others to get their gambling under control. Redknapp Asked to Keep Safe Money for Gambling Debt […]
Industry
September 16, 2024
Brazilian Banks Call for Accelerated Ban on Credit Card Betting
Brazilian Federation of Banks president Isaac Sidney demanded that the government accelerate the ban on using credit cards to pay for online bets. He underscored growing concerns over problem gambling and increasing defaults in the coming months as the country awaits the full implementation of gambling regulations set to take effect in January 2024. The […]
Legal
September 16, 2024
UK Man Stole $1.2M of Tax Money to Fuel Gambling Addiction
A senior finance manager faces a hefty sentence for stealing over £930K of taxpayers’ money to gamble. While the man has no previous convictions, he could spend years in prison for his fraud. Doig Channeled Huge Sums Toward His Accounts Alan Doig, 57, served as a senior finance manager at Gedling Borough Council. Between 2003 […]
Industry
September 16, 2024
Australia’s Annual Losses to Gambling Grow, Hit AU$32bn
Despite concerns about the detrimental impact of gambling activities on people across Australia, significant changes to the sector are still being discussed. Last year, a report into the country’s gambling sector made nearly three dozen recommendations that can help reduce problem gambling and harm, while decreasing the billions of Australian dollars lost to gambling every […]
Industry
September 13, 2024
AGA Reveals Milestone Problem Gambling Prevention Tool
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has introduced the Responsible Gaming Intervention Effectiveness Scale (RG-IES), a new tool designed to help measure the effectiveness of responsible gambling messaging. The scale was developed in collaboration with Bally’s, BetMGM, FanDuel, and academic researchers Drs. Jonathan Ross Gilbert and Marla Stafford. It will help determine the effectiveness of responsible […]
Sports
September 11, 2024
ROGA Launches Nationwide Program to Educate College Students on Safe Gaming
Virginia-based Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) is starting a nationwide effort to teach college students about safe gaming habits and money management. ROGA Teams Up with Industry Leaders to Address Gambling Risks The project, which will kick off at the start of 2025, is a team effort with EPIC Global Solutions, Kindbridge Behavioral Health, and […]
