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Industry
April 10, 2024
New Poll Reveals Sports Betting’s Impact on Young Adults in Massachusetts
As Massachusetts navigates its first year of legalized sports betting, concerns about its impact on young adults have been at the forefront of public discourse. A recent CommonWealth Beacon/GBH News poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group sheds light on the evolving landscape of sports betting in the state and its implications for the younger […]
Industry
April 5, 2024
Gambling Addiction Hotlines Witness Rise in Calls amid US Betting Surge
The expansion of sports betting has been ongoing for less than a decade and now more than half of the US states offer the popular activity. The statewide expansion of betting granted sports fans and bettors alike options for legal wagering on sports. This resulted in a decrease in the number of people who use […]
Industry
April 5, 2024
Gambling Addict Jailed Over Cocaine Import Attempt
28-year-old gambling addict K.C. who was involved in a failed attempt to import 2.4 tons of cocaine worth around $100 million into Perth, Western Australia (WA) as part of a large-scale drug operation, has received a jail sentence of over 14 years. WA Police Was Tipped Off In January 2023, the Sydney-based player flew to […]
Industry
April 4, 2024
More than 100K People Used GambleAware’s Self-Assessment Tool
The leading independent charity and strategic commissioner of gambling harm education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment across Great Britain, GambleAware, has reported a boost in the number of individuals seeking support for gambling harms. The decision comes after engaging with a series of prevention initiatives, according to fresh data from the body, with emphasis on […]
Industry
April 1, 2024
Problem Gambling Contacts on the Rise in Florida
Legal wagering on sports has been expanding from one state to another ever since 2018 when the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA. Legalization of the activity was left in the hands of lawmakers in each state which paved the way for legal wagering in nearly 40 US states by now. Yet, amid the expansion […]
Legal
April 1, 2024
Woman Who Stole $66K to Gamble Says She Is Terrified to Go to Prison
An Irish woman who stole $66,595 to gamble has been sentenced to three years in prison. Unfortunately, her sentence is set to start in July, just a couple of months after the recent birth of her latest child. In an interview with the Sunday World, Emma Louise McLoughlin, 30, expressed her anxiety about the sentence. […]
Industry
April 1, 2024
Indian Man Ends Own Life Over Gambling Struggles
A 29-year-old Indian man by the name of Gururajan has hanged himself over gambling, demonstrating the dangers of excessive spending. The man’s friends tried to save his life and rushed him to the hospital but it was too late. Gururajan was an employee of a BPO firm in Perungudi. His parents told the police that, […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
Amplify Event Highlights Veterans’ Vulnerability to Gambling Problems
Recovering problem players in Connecticut convened to discuss their struggles and share their stories. The annual “Veteran Gambling: A Silent Struggle” event, hosted by Amplify, took place at the Amplify center in Glastonbury. It welcomed Dave Yeager, who offered a presentation on the matter, as well as Senator Blumenthal and other legislators. Yeager, who is […]
Sports
March 27, 2024
Largest US Sportsbooks Form ROGA to Fight Off Problem Gambling
The largest online sportsbook operators in the US have created the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), a group dedicated to the development of responsible gaming practices. The seven iconic brands that will form ROGA are FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn Entertainment, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Hard Rock Digital and bet365. In a historical move, the companies […]
Industry
March 27, 2024
Melbourne Accountant Jailed Over Fraudulent Transactions
A 38-year-old accountant from Melbourne has been sentenced to six years in prison over a total of 239 fraudulent transactions that involved several popular musicians and restaurateurs in Australia. Over $2 Million Transferred From Clients’ Accounts The accountant was a partner and business manager at White Sky when he started transferring money that should have […]
