Industry
January 26, 2026
Nebraska Considers Changes to Gambling Addiction Program as Funding Shrinks
Nebraska might soon change how it deals with gambling addiction. This shift links to Governor Jim Pillen’s budget plan. The proposal aims to get rid of the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling. Its duties would then move to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Nebraska Plans Major Reduction in Gambling Treatment Budget […]
Casino
January 22, 2026
Brain Implant Study in China Linked to Rise in Gambling Addiction
A medical test in China examining brain implants as a way to treat opioid addiction has come under fire after multiple participants reported big changes in how they act, with uncontrollable gambling showing up as one of the most harmful results. Patients Report Gambling Addiction After China’s Brain Stimulation Trial The nationwide experiment conducted from […]
Casino
January 16, 2026
ICRG Heads to ICE Barcelona 2026, Set to Champion RG
The International Center for Responsible Gaming will be attending the upcoming ICE Barcelona 2026 exhibition and will participate in the Innovations Challenge due to take place on January 20 at 10:15 CET, CDC Gaming originally reported. Confirming the news on Thursday, ICRG has been shortlisted and selected as a finalist from more than 50 submissions, […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
New York Casinos Raise Concerns Over Gambling Addiction
It’s decided: after many years of frustration, hearings, and heated negotiations, the New York State Gaming Commission’s December vote finally locked in the three projects that will completely change the gambling future of The Big Apple. The city is bracing for the arrival of three new casinos, and, with them, both the good and the […]
Industry
January 5, 2026
Japan Turns to UK App to Fight Gambling Addiction Rise
Last January, The Japan Times painted a concerning picture regarding the situation of online gambling addiction in the country. Then, the Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction signaled a massive 11-fold rise in consultation requests for the 12 months ending in December 2024. One year later, things haven’t evolved in a positive direction in East Asia’s […]
Industry
January 2, 2026
AI Can Develop “Human-Like” Gambling Addiction, Study Suggests
Researchers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea discovered that large language models can develop human-like gambling addiction. According to a paper titled “Can Large Language Models Develop Gambling Addiction?,” AI models consistently pursued losses, increased their risk-taking, and in some simulations ended up bankrupt. Study Says AI Models Can Develop […]
Industry
December 30, 2025
UK Gambling Black Market Pocketed GBP 100M In Bets on Boxing Day, Says BGC
According to a warning from the UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the country’s gambling black market is expected to have taken advantage of Boxing Day betting activity, with up to GBP 100 million (about $135 million) potentially staked outside the regulated sector. BGC Estimates Over GBP 100 Million Spent in Illegal Bets on Boxing […]
Industry
December 23, 2025
Russian Problem Gamblers Can Now Self-Exclude Thanks to New Law
Russia has accepted a new law that will see Russian citizens dealing with gambling addiction be able to voluntarily add themselves to a nationwide “self-prohibition” registry. This new measure extends beyond restricting entry to casinos and betting shops, introducing additional limits on how gambling companies are allowed to advertise. Russian Parliament Accepts New Self-Exclusion Law […]
Industry
December 23, 2025
New Zealand Outlaws Credit Cards for Gambling
New Zealand is joining the growing list of jurisdictions to have outlawed the use of credit cards for gambling. Such measures usually target roundabout ways of leveraging credit in order to fund gambling habits, including the deposits through e-wallets, which have been topped up from a credit card in the first place. Credit Cards to […]
Industry
December 22, 2025
FBI Tells the Public to Be Mindful of Responsible Gambling
After a report surfaced linking game days in states with sports betting to an increase in assaults and other forms of crime, the FBI issued a statement in which it warned the public to steer clear of illegal gambling. The FBI has played a central role in tackling illegal gambling this year, with the enforcement […]
