Gambling News - 'Problem gambling'
Industry
October 1, 2025
ROGA Teams up with LexisNexis Risk for Data Clearinghouse Solution
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), which represents 90% of the legal US sports betting industry in terms of handle, has selected LexisNexis Risk Solutions to become the association’s official data clearinghouse provider. Tapping an Established Provider of Data Clearinghouse Solutions In picking LexisNexis Risk Solutions, ROGA explained that the company had a long and […]
Sports
September 30, 2025
College Football Player Taunts Gamblers, Apologizes for How Things Ended
Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza wants you to know he is sorry about your sports betting outcomes not coming the way you expected them to. The quarterback was evidently taking a swipe at online gamblers who have been piling on the Internet hate on student-athletes, accusing them of not performing in a certain way. Win […]
Casino
September 30, 2025
Gaza War Linked to Rise in Problem Gambling in Israel
Israel is preparing to mark two years since the October 7 attack in 2023, when Hamas and allied militant groups killed more than 1,200 people, took 251 hostages, and set off the war in Gaza that has since claimed tens of thousands of lives. In the wake of the events, a new study comes to […]
Sports
September 29, 2025
BCLC Needs Targeted Action Against Rising Problem Gambling
Problem gambling is steadily growing into a significant issue in British Columbia, particularly among sports bettors, according to internal research for the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) was obtained by The Breaker News via the Freedom of Information Law. Online Sports Bettors, at Higher Risk According to an Ipsos Research study from July 2024, sports betting […]
Casino
September 29, 2025
GAO Report Shows the Pentagon is Unprepared to Help Personnel with Gambling Disorders
A rising number of gambling disorder cases in US service members is met with no solution from the Pentagon, the Government Accountability Office claims in a report released last week. According to the said report, younger military personnel are more likely to gamble due to a propensity to take bigger risks. The GAO discovered that […]
Esports
September 29, 2025
New UK Report Underlines the Hidden Dangers of Skins Gambling
The UK could be gearing up to take a harsher stance on skin gambling, with research exposing the magnitude of the problem and its particular impact on younger players. The recently published comprehensive report from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has raised significant alarm, finding that a substantial number of underage players […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
AGA Webinar: Innovation Drives New Era in Responsible Gaming
Introduced as a “forward-looking panel featuring leading gaming suppliers who are advancing responsible gaming through product design, data solutions and collaborative innovation”, the American Gaming Association’s latest webinar made one thing clear: the industry’s approach to responsible play is evolving, and innovation is at the center. In his opening remarks, AGA’s senior vice president of […]
Industry
September 24, 2025
Australia’s Gambling Crisis Deepens as New Study Shows Rising Harm
Australia has long carried a reputation as one of the world’s heaviest gambling nations. New reports shed further light on the scale of gambling harm gripping the nation, revealing that addiction numbers are rising despite the government’s efforts. The data have prompted health professionals to push for further reforms as the societal costs of problem […]
Legal
September 23, 2025
NCPG to Appeal Decision Requiring it to Relinquish Control of the 1-800-GAMBLER Helpline
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has released a statement related to Monday’s National Problem Gambling Helpline court ruling. NCPG Loses Control of the National Problem Gambling Helpline On Monday, the NCPG suffered what could turn out to be a huge loss for both the organization and all struggling gamblers in America. Despite the […]
Industry
September 22, 2025
SBS Makes History by Allowing Players to Block Gambling Ads
SBS, an Australian hybrid-funded public service broadcaster, has made history by becoming the first broadcaster in the world to allow viewers to block gambling ads. SBS Becomes the First Broadcaster to Allow Users to Block Certain Ads As part of its Environmental & Social Governance strategy, SBS introduced options for customers to personalize the ads […]