Casino
August 30, 2022
Leaked Letter Suggests UKGC Probing Link Between Suicides and Gambling
The UK is in dire need of a gambling regulation reform and it’s been delayed multiple times now. In a leaked letter it becomes apparent that regardless of the lack of changes in place, there is still activity behind the scenes. Bereaved families have always fought for immediate action, but the process of change is […]
Industry
August 24, 2022
Five New Members Join YGAM’s Board
The Charity Commission, Britain’s charity regulator, approved several new additions to the board of the Young Gamers and Gambling Education Trust (YGAM). All new members are experienced professionals who will be a great addition to the team. Five Members Join YGAM’s Board YGAM has the charitable mission to inform, educate and protect the youth from […]
Legal
August 23, 2022
UK Addict Stole from JD Sports to Gamble on Crypto
A gambling addict from the United Kingdom stole his company’s money to wager on cryptocurrencies. However, his employers eventually learned of his schemes. Mahmood Stole over $33,000 Siraj Mahmood used to work at a JD Sports retail in Manchester. His job was to help unsatisfied customers who had issues with the company’s products or wanted […]
Casino
August 23, 2022
Svenska Spel to Contribute $3.95M to Gambling Addiction Research by 2027
The independent council of the Svenska Spel has announced that it will pledge SEK42 million ($3.95 million) to support Swedish research on the gambling industry and gambling problems over the next 5 years. Since 2010, Svenska Spel has given over SEK60 million ($5.6 million) to this type of research and the goal is to make […]
Industry
August 22, 2022
Study: 5.8% of Global Adult Population Has Gambling Problem
Dr Simone Rodda from the Auckland University of Technology has co-authored a new study which considered results from other studies that focus on understanding problem gambling and how accessible treatment services are. According to Dr Rodda’s conclusions, most people suffering from gambling problems are unlikely to access such options at all. Understanding Problem Gambling and […]
Casino
August 19, 2022
Players in Queensland, Australia Lose Record $301.8M on EGMs in July
Poker machine players in Queensland, Australia have lost a record $301.8 million to electronic gambling machines in July. This figure equates to more than $750 for every player from Queensland and gambling researchers are looking for immediate action to address the potential harm that comes from EGMs. “It Is Not a Small Problem, It’s a […]
Casino
August 18, 2022
New Research Establishes the Profile of Problem Gamblers in Macau
Macau continues with attempts to better understand problem gambling and how to prevent social ills when one of the Special Administrative Regions’ main economic outputs has to do with the industry. A new study on the prevalence of gambling now posits a theoretical profile of who problem gamblers are and what motives them. Macau Researchers […]
Legal
August 17, 2022
Addict Fueled Gambling by Scamming an Elderly Man
A nefarious gambling addict by the name of Brian James Wilson scammed an elderly man and took all of his savings. He lied that he was about to invest the money in groundbreaking projects but, in fact, used it to fuel his gambling addiction. Wilson Took Almost $2M from His Victim Wilson first met his […]
Industry
August 17, 2022
Statistics Canada: Indigenous Canadians and 15YO Experience Higher Rates of Gambling Addiction
A new study by Statistics Canada has established higher rates of gambling addiction in the Indigenous population of Canada and minors. According to the study, almost two-thirds of Canadians who are at least 15 years of age had gambled in the year leading to the survey data, with the rates of addiction growing among the […]
Industry
August 16, 2022
Bally’s Donates $600K to International Center for Responsible Gambling
The Bally’s Corporation has made a sizeable donation to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) with the latest contribution amounting to $600,000. The ICRG, which is headquartered in Massachusetts, has been a national champion of treating, preventing, and addressing gambling harm at a time when both sports betting and interactive gambling are picking legislative […]
