Industry
December 30, 2022
Ohio Introduces Responsible Gambling Program Ahead of January 1 Betting Launch
Ohio is due to launch sports gambling on Sunday, January 1, 2023, but the state is also keen to ensure that it does its best to protect consumers. This includes the launch of a new dedicated campaign by Ohio For Responsible Gambling. The program that gets underway is called Pause Before You Play, and it’s […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
Charles Barkley Details His Struggle with Addiction
Charles Barkley has been known for his unhealthy relationship with gambling. In many ways, he has served as an example for others on how to steer clear of what could be a destructive hobby. Yet, gambling addiction is hardly about just resisting temptation. Charles Barkley Talks “Action” of Gambling and Addiction In an interview for […]
Sports
December 23, 2022
Irish Study: Team Sports May Cause Gambling
The Irish Times reported that new research conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Higher Education Authority has shown that it is four times more probable that young males living in Ireland who have played team sports between the age of 17 and 20 engage in regular gambling than those who have […]
Industry
December 22, 2022
Owensboro Rehabilitation Center Offers Residential Treatment for Gambling Disorders
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling issued a statement, according to which Boulware Mission in Owensboro has started to offer residential treatment to people with gambling disorders. First Gambling Disorders Center in Kentucky The substance abuse center is the first in the state of Kentucky that offers both outpatient and residential treatment for […]
Legal
December 22, 2022
DCMS Committee Probes UK Gambling Regulation Changes
A new inquiry will probe into the UK government’s progress in addressing gambling harm and protecting people from problem gambling. Details of the new inquiry emerged Wednesday. New DCMS Committee Looks into Gambling Regulation in the UK The new probe will see the Digital, Media, Culture, and Sport (DCMS) investigate what changes are made in […]
Legal
December 22, 2022
Survey Shows 60% of Students in US Colleges Gamble Illegally
During the period from December 7 to December 9, Intelligent.com conducted a survey among US college students asking them questions about their habits connected to gambling. The representative sample was 986 students who were 18 years or older and were enrolled in part-time and full-time undergraduate, college, and graduate programs across the US. Colleges Promote […]
Legal
December 22, 2022
Betr Slammed with a Fine for Promoting to an Excluded Player
Betr, a sports betting operator focusing on micro bets, has been fined in Australia. As reported by ABC News, the gambling company breached the local rules by incentivizing a self-excluded gambler to play. Betr Promoted Betting to an Excluded Customer The player in question simply referred to as “Mr M,” was contacted by betr prior […]
Casino
December 22, 2022
Online Casinos Have No Responsible Gambling Policies
An Australian gambling addict is hoping to recover his losses with two offshore casinos which allowed him to gamble despite his self-exclusion from pubs, clubs and casinos in Australia. ‘Responsible Gambling is a Joke’ Blake Barnard, 42, who lost nearly AU$300,000 ($201,000) while gambling with online casinos registered in Curacao, is considering taking legal action […]
Industry
December 20, 2022
ICE London’s Customer Protection Zone Will Feature 20 Entities in 2023
As announced by Ewa Bakun, Clarion Gaming’s director of industry insight and engagement, the internationally recognized Customer Protection Zone, will make a return. Citing the responsible approach to advertising award the zone won at the recent Global Regulatory Awards, Bakun noted that the CPZ is “one of the many success stories made possible by ICE.“ […]
Industry
December 20, 2022
Ohio Professor Tackles Gambling Addiction with $1M in Grants
Professor Grubbs specializes in behavioral addiction now embarks on a new journey to better understand problem gambling in sports and help form adequate policies to tackle gambling-related harm. Digging Deeper into Sports Gambling and Understanding the Problem The grants received by Grubbs include close to $402,000 which will be used to study sports betting behaviors, […]
