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Gambling News - 'Problem gambling'
Sports
May 29, 2024
Newcastle Player Reveals How Gambling Addiction Can Ruin Careers
Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley took the drastic step of banning ex-Magpie striker Nile Ranger from all casinos after the young soccer player squandered £32,000 ($40,750) in just three months due to a gambling addiction. This action served as a wake-up call for the athlete, motivating him to seek professional help and avoid further […]
Industry
May 29, 2024
Danish Gambling Authority Seeks Feedback on New Game Data Reporting Rules
Last week, Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling authority, announced an update to its game data reporting requirements. The changes are meant to be implemented by 2025. The proposal has been designed to improve upon the current methods of regulation within the country’s gambling industry for greater transparency and more accurate reports. Stakeholders Urged to Comment on […]
Industry
May 27, 2024
US Military Slots Generate $100M Annually, Stirring Addiction Fears
The expansion of sports betting across the United States granted millions of Americans access to legal wagering. Concurrently, came concerns about the negative impact of excessive betting and potential gambling harm. While young adults are usually more susceptible to addiction and problem gambling, so are individuals who undergo heavy stress on a daily basis. According […]
Sports
May 22, 2024
Euro 2024 Sparks Fears of Gambling Addiction Rise in Thailand
Major sports competitions usually raise concerns about a rise in gambling addiction. Such sports events may push inexperienced individuals into sports betting, while in some cases, may have problem gamblers return to the activity. Whatever the case may be, responsible gambling advocates have continuously urged sports not to be associated with betting, encouraging fans to […]
Industry
May 21, 2024
Macau Study Suggests Casino Employees Fail to Address Harm
A recent academic study by the Macao Polytechnic University has highlighted a number of reasons why casino employees are not always able to effectively mitigate gambling harm. The study was compiled by the university’s Centre for Gaming and Tourism Studies and sheds light on the setbacks casino staff faces when dealing with problem players. After […]
Lottery
May 21, 2024
Advocates Warn NSW Lottery Growth Normalizes Gambling
Across Australia, gambling is quite popular and widely spread. Sadly, Australians are known as the world’s biggest losers as they report the highest losses per capita out of any other country around the world. While hundreds of millions of Australian dollars are lost to pokies, also known as the one-armed bandits in the country, the […]
Industry
May 20, 2024
GambleAware Issues Statement on Misleading Allegations
The leading organization focused on treating and preventing gambling harm across the United Kingdom, GambleAware, saw a complaint filed against itself with the Charity Commission earlier this year. The complaint was filed by the Good Law project back in March and alleged that the charity is too closely related to the gambling sector and instead […]
Industry
May 16, 2024
Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline Sees a Surge in Calls
The Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline experienced a significant surge in calls following the legalization of sports betting in the state last year. However, according to a public health official, a substantial portion of this increase was due to calls from bettors mistakenly seeking technical assistance for their preferred sports betting apps. Non-helpline Calls Emerged as […]
Casino
May 16, 2024
Cruise Line Gets in Hot Water after Casino Player Takes Own Life
An Australian man has taken his own life after accumulating debts in a cruise ship’s casino, Daily Mail reported. Safer gambling experts believe that Dixon’s suicide could have been prevented if the ship provider had provided adequate duty of care. Shane Dixon, 50, jumped to his death as the ship approached Sydney. A father of […]
Blockchain
May 15, 2024
Cypher Protocol Contributor Admits to Stealing $260K to Gamble
A core contributor to the Solana exchange Cypher Protocol has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars to fuel their gambling addiction. The thief, hoak, eventually admitted to the wrongdoing, saying that they don’t expect to be forgiven. Hoak’s crime came to light when another Cypher contributor by the nickname Barrett alleged that the former person […]