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Industry
July 18, 2024
Experts Call for Compassionate Approach in Self-Exclusion Programs
The panel on responsible gaming at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting in Pittsburgh looked into voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) programs. This was part of a four-day event at Rivers Casino which featured several sessions. One session discussed different approaches to VSE across various jurisdictions while stressing the need for empathy […]
Sports
July 12, 2024
Sports Betting Goes Through the Roof, Athletes Face Consequences
The undeniable rise of sports betting from an underground industry run by shady sportsbooks a few years ago to a mainstream enterprise with online wagering supported by omnipresent TV commercials has brought its fair share of problems at all levels, athletes included. In 2024, baseball took some of the biggest hits with several gambling scandals […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
New Alliance Brings Metrics-Based Gambling Treatment in North Carolina
A new initiative in North Carolina will provide people affected by problem gambling access to a metrics-based clinical treatment. The new program seeks to combat gambling-related harm, provide essential treatment to those who need it and at the same time contribute toward the development of gambling disorder treatment programs. The new program represents the efforts […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
Alliance for Gambling Reform Asks Lawmakers to Ban Inducements
Last year in June, an important report on gambling was released in Australia. The white paper called for a number of changes to the gambling regulations in the country as a way to decrease problem gambling and combat harm. Among nearly three dozen recommendations, the report highlighted the importance of banning all inducements related to […]
Casino
July 9, 2024
Innovative Therapy Program Aims to Combat Gambling Addiction
At the heart of Las Vegas, the International Problem Gambling Center is tackling gambling addiction with an innovative approach: intensive cognitive therapy designed to uncover and address the deep-seated emotional triggers that drive compulsive gambling. The Program Uncovers the Roots of Gambling Addiction Through Cognitive Therapy The program offered by The International Problem Gambling Center […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Vermont’s DMH Launches New Problem Gambling Website
The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH), a body seeking to improve the conditions and well-being of all Vermonters, unveiled the launch of a new website designed to support those struggling with gambling harm. The new site, VTGamblingHelp.org, will serve as a “valuable resource for those seeking immediate assistance and support for problems related to […]
Business
July 8, 2024
Gambless App to Be Phased Out Because of Insufficient Backing
Gambless, an application providing help to people struggling with their gambling, will be gradually phased out after four years in service. With a heavy heart, the company announced the closure of the app, which was launched in 2020 and has so far assisted more than 20,000 people struggling with addiction. According to Gambless, the mobile […]
Industry
July 4, 2024
Gambling Addiction among US Military Sparks Growing Concerns
The expansion of sports betting across the United States stirred fear about the potential increase in gambling addiction. While several athletes have already been involved in gambling-related scandals, disgruntled gamblers also made their mark by posting threats on social media against professional and collegiate athletes. However, the expansion of gambling raises concerns not only about […]
Sports
July 4, 2024
Responsible Gambling Proponents Want Bookies to Show Win-Loss Balance
Pitched by Jake Minear, a West Australian businessman, the idea is as simple as it sounds. Bookmakers would be obligated to display the win-loss balance of each patron in a prominent way, that allows punters to keep track of their expenditures in real time and possibly help them decide to stop betting before going overboard. […]
Industry
July 4, 2024
Department of Trust Boosts Consumer Protection with VRS in UK
Under the terms of the partnership, Department of Trust is teaming up with the Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS), the United Kingdom’s leading database of vulnerable individuals who are at a higher risk of developing addictive behavior or are already grappling with such. Tapping into Consumer Protection List to protect vulnerable players The VRS, as the […]
