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Gambling News - 'Problem gambling'
Industry
July 3, 2024
NZ Gambling Support Charity Warns iGaming Impacts Children
The popularity of mobile betting on sports and online gambling activities continues to grow across the globe. With smartphones in every pocket, gambling online has never been easier, even in jurisdictions that do not permit sports wagering or online casinos. Besides posing a risk of excessive spending, the online gambling sector impacts not only adults […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
US Self-Exclusion Service Expands to California
The National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP) has announced that starting in August, Californians will have access to a free, simple way to voluntarily self-exclude from gambling activities. This expansion follows the program’s recent introduction in several other states, furthering NVSEP’s mission to provide accessible gambling self-exclusion support to individuals across the USA. California Presents Unique […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
Kindbridge Research Institute Creates Military Gambling Awareness Committee
The institute that is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of mental health challenges within the military community, Kindbridge Research Institute, has announced the creation of the Military Gambling Awareness Committee (MGAC). The new committee is a groundbreaking initiative meant to address and mitigate gambling-tied harms for members of the US military. MGAC Wants […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
APG Publishes Inquiry Report on Gambling-Related Harm
The Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has released a comprehensive report following an extensive inquiry into public health approaches to addressing gambling-related harm in Northern Ireland. The inquiry, running from December 2022 to January 2024, gathered evidence from over 30 witnesses through oral testimonies and received 45 […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
Australian Study: Problem Players Place a Third of All Bets
Australia continues to struggle with serious problem gambling rates, a new study shows. Conducted by Roy Morgan and published by the Alliance for Gambling Reform, the survey found out that problem gamblers make up a fifth of operators’ user base and were responsible for approximately a third of all money wagered on sports. Roy Morgan […]
Industry
June 24, 2024
Virginia Program Succeeds in Addressing Problem Gambling
Addressing problem gambling is one of the cornerstones of the contemporary regulated gambling industry. While safer gambling is still in its infancy in many markets, most jurisdictions have been struggling to really curb the problem gambling rates. Virginia, however, has recorded significant success in treating addiction. The state, for context, has been easing up its […]
Sports
June 19, 2024
New Jersey Establishes Task Force to Tackle Problem Gambling
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has taken a significant step toward addressing the state’s growing gambling addiction problem by signing Executive Order No. 360. This order establishes a Responsible Gaming Task Force, an advisory body aimed at recommending measures to combat problem gambling and promote responsible gaming practices throughout the state. Task Force to Address […]
Industry
June 18, 2024
Auckland Problem Gambler Loses High Court Appeal Over Theft
Across the globe, gambling addiction often falls in treatment categories with other serious addictions such as ones to alcohol or drugs. Excessive gambling and chasing losses often push people into unlawful activities with the list including tax fraud, scams or in serious cases even violent crimes or robberies. In one case, a gambling addict from […]
Industry
June 18, 2024
NSW Government Commits Additional AU$10M to Minimize Gambling Harm
Although it is identified as a public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Seeing this problem on a local and national level, lawmakers in the country engaged in an overhaul of the market. Efforts from state to state differ but their primary objective is unified, namely, reducing gambling harm and problem gambling. On […]
Industry
June 17, 2024
New Zealand: Bank Teller Steals from Customers to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction can often lead to dire consequences, especially for people who have easy access to money. This is precisely the case of a former bank teller who faces nearly ten charges after allegedly stealing money from elderly and people with health issues to fuel her gambling addiction. The criminal case involves a woman from […]