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Gambling News - 'Problem gambling'
Industry
July 11, 2025
EGBA Highlights Safer Gambling Gains, Cautions Against Black Market
The European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) Sustainability Report 2025 provides a detailed assessment of the way members are stepping up efforts in terms of responsible gambling, environmental performance, and economic contributions. The same report is flagging growing risks from unregulated markets. EGBA Paid €3.8B ($4.44B) in Taxes Last year, EGBA members paid €3.8 billion […]
Industry
July 8, 2025
New Report Argues $14.1B Societal Impact from Gambling
The Victorian State Government has issued a new report in which it tried to empirically define the societal harm incurred because of the gambling industry in the current regulatory framework. Victoria’s New Study Highlights Economic Costs of Gambling Harm According to the study, which was funded by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) and involved […]
Industry
July 7, 2025
Bulgarian Psychologist Says Ads Encourage Minors to Gamble
Bulgarian psychologist Desislava Bezinska has spoken on the country’s struggles with problem gambling. Among other things, she addressed the prevalence of untargeted ads and the damage that gambling harm causes. Bulgaria’s Gambling Problems Started with COVID In an interview with Bulgarian news outlet Capital, Bezinska talked about her experience with people suffering from gambling addiction. […]
Industry
July 3, 2025
ESRI Study Says Free Bets Increase Risk of Harmful Gambling Behavior
According to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), offering free bets encourages gamblers to spend more money, suffer greater losses, and make poor decisions. ESRI Study Finds Correlation Between Free Bets and Harmful Gambling Behavior Funded by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, which was established earlier this year, the ESRI […]
Legal
July 1, 2025
Sweden Orders Betsson to Return $623K to Harmed Player
Sweden’s Supreme Court has ruled that Betsson has to repay a Swedish problem gambler who lost half a million euros to the company. The company, which failed to appeal the decision, said that it regrets the fact but doesn’t believe that it will affect its financial outlook. BML Group Awarded VIP Status to a Problem […]
Industry
June 27, 2025
Tennis Orgs Lobby to Close Accounts of Gamblers Abusing Female Players
Tennis organizations such as the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and International Tennis Federation (ITF) are urging gambling companies to shut down the betting accounts of individuals who send abusive messages to female players. Report Shows Concerning Statistics about Harassment in Women’s Tennis by Frustrated Gamblers According to a report from the WTA and the ITF, […]
Industry
June 27, 2025
Gambling Harm Costs Victoria, Australia, Over $9B
A recent report from the Alliance for Gambling Reform estimates that gambling-related harm has cost residents of Victoria, Australia, over $9 billion USD (AUD $14 billion) in the 2022–23 financial year. Reports Show How Much Gambling Costs the State of Victoria The report, drawing on population surveys from 2022–23, estimates that gambling harm cost Victorians […]
Industry
June 26, 2025
Cashless Proponents Baffled as Tasmania Backtracks on Carded Play
Tasmania is reluctant to go cashless across its gaming halls unless a nationwide approach is introduced. This decision was harshly scrutinized by critics of the gaming industry who said that it serves the interests of gambling moguls. Tasmania Will Not Pioneer Carded Play Australian states have long considered cashless gaming as a way to minimize […]
Industry
June 25, 2025
Dutch Watchdog Highlights Shortcomings with Operator Problem Gambling Interventions
The Netherlands Gambling Authority and the Anonymous Gamblers Environment have conducted a survey together. Although the survey used a fairly limited sample of only 139 people who were receiving help for gambling-related harm, the results helped the watchdog gain further insight into what motivates gambling behavior and what the consequences of excessive gambling may be. […]
Legal
June 25, 2025
Singapore Man Jailed After Stealing and Gambling Away S$50K
Lee Yi Wei, 36, from Singapore, was sentenced to 12 months in jail after admitting to stealing S$50,000 ($39,000 USD) worth of red packets from a wedding at the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach and engaging in gambling through an unlicensed service provider. The Man Was Sentenced to 12 Months in Jail On June […]