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Industry
December 19, 2024
New Jersey Simplifies Gambling Self-Exclusion with Online Option
Earlier this month, we reported a change lawmakers in New Jersey are considering that seeks to make the penalty for underage gambling lenient. Proposing fines instead of charges, the new model calls for enforcing fines between $500 and $2,000 in cases of underage gambling. Now, another change plans to affect the way gamblers can self-exclude […]
Industry
December 13, 2024
Study Seeks Veterans to Treat Gambling Addiction with Psilocybin
The Heroic Hearts Project has launched a new program to give military veterans with gambling addiction a chance to try an experimental treatment using psilocybin, the main ingredient in magic mushrooms. Netherlands Retreat to Test Psilocybin’s Potential in Treating Gambling Addiction This research, done in collaboration with the University of Gibraltar, will happen at a […]
Legal
December 12, 2024
Brit Sued GP After Parkinson Drug Unlocked Gambling Addiction
A British man has successfully sued the NHS after a drug he was prescribed unlocked a severe gambling addiction and uncontrollable spending habits. As reported by The Independent, the Brit received £70,000 from his GP following the lawsuit. A Parkinson Drug Led to Uncontrollable Spending Habits Philip Stevens, 66, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in […]
Industry
December 12, 2024
Online Gambling Losses in the US to Exceed $1 Trillion by 2028
The expansion of legal betting and online gambling across the United States enables millions of Americans across the country to place legal bets. However, thanks to smartphones, wagering on sports or iGaming is a few taps away, which in some cases results in excessive gambling and harm. People affected by problem gambling spend more than […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
The European Safer Gambling Week 2024 Sets New Records
Hosted by the European Gaming and Betting Association, European Safer Gambling Week 2024 (ESGW24) has achieved record-breaking milestones. EGBA has been monitoring the progress of the public awareness campaign over the years by setting specific KPIs and comparing them with historic results and performance. EGBA Sets New Milestones with ESGW24 Held in November, the campaign […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
Interministerial Work Group to Tackle Gambling Harm in Brazil
Ahead of the launch of its regulated online betting and gambling market planned at the start of next year, Brazil announced the formation of a new working group that will help tackle addiction, focus on preventing gambling harm and decrease problem gambling. Work Group to Help Combat Problem Gambling On Monday, the government confirmed that […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
NJ to Donate $720K to Six Addiction Treatment Organizations
New Jersey has unveiled new grants that would help gambling addiction treatment organizations across the state. The state is ambitious to make help more readily available and effective as the iGaming sector grows. The Government Has Approved $720K in Grants The government has approved a total of $720,000 in grants. This money will be awarded […]
Legal
December 11, 2024
BetMGM Faces Third Circuit Appeal in Negligence Suit by Problem Gambler
The legal battle between BetMGM, a popular betting and gaming operator in the United States, and one alleged gambling addict continues. The aforementioned case, filed by Sam Antar, the nephew of the founder of the now-defunct “Crazy Eddie” electronics store chain, recently gained traction after the plaintiff filed an appeal. Third Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Industry
December 9, 2024
US Virgin Islands Take Pivotal Step in Gambling Harm Prevention
The US Virgin Islands has made substantial strides toward addressing gambling-related harm after a new memorandum of understanding between the V.I. Casino Control Commission (VICCC) and the V.I. Health Department (VIDOH). An official ceremony at the VICCC office in Orange Grove, St. Croix, marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to tackle problem gambling in […]
Industry
December 9, 2024
Rise of Betting Apps Contributes to Gambling Addiction Crisis
In mid-November, we spoke about the latest report from the Lancet Public Health Commission that was warning of a series of public health risks from the online gambling boom. Now, almost three years after the launch of the mobile sports betting market in New York, similar concerns have been expressed by New York clinicians, including […]
