Industry
July 12, 2022
Montana Collects Big from Gambling But Spends Zero on Treating Addiction
The State of Montana has received close to $255 million in tax revenue from video gaming machines and various other games, including video poker and keno, in the period between 2018 and 2021. The data, revealed by the Department of Justice, offers an insight into the financial impact that regulated gambling can have on a […]
Industry
July 11, 2022
GambleAware: Curbing Stigma Can Mitigate Harm
GambleAware, a charity organization that protects people from gambling harm, has published a new study. According to new data, discrimination against compulsive players discourages them from seeking help. “Person-first” Terminology Can Relieve Harm The study is titled “Building Knowledge of Stigma Related to Gambling and Gambling Harms in Great Britain” and was conducted by the […]
Casino
July 11, 2022
Gambler Who Took Own Life Was Bombarded with Gambling Ads
Gambling companies can definitely do better to regulate and take notice of vulnerable and at-risk consumers. This is the lesson most British operators can learn from the tragedy of Ryan Myers from Huyton, Lancashire, who took his own life over excessive gambling. Young and Loved Man Takes Own Life Because of Gambling The 27-year-old was […]
Casino
July 6, 2022
Jacks.nl to Offer Gamban to its Users for Free
Jack’s Casino & Sports, also known as Jacks.nl, has demonstrated its commitment to safer gambling by launching a very special offer to its customers. The Dutch operator will offer its players a free Gamban subscription. Jacks.nl Wants to Protect Its Customers Gamban is a responsible gaming software that allows punters to exclude themselves from online […]
Industry
July 6, 2022
BIT: UK Operators Put Customers at Higher Risk of Harm
Launched on September 15, 2021, by leading behavioral science research and consultancy firm Behavioral Insights Team (BIT), the Gambling Policy & Research Unit develops testing methods that can drastically cut gambling harm in the UK. The Unit has recently published the findings of an audit completed on ten UK gaming operators. The purpose of the […]
Casino
July 6, 2022
Victoria Passes Harm Minimization Laws for Betting Operators
The government of Victoria is committed to making sure that gamblers will remain protected as lawmakers have passed a new ream of changes to the gambling laws in the state, hoping to minimize harm resulting from participation in online and sports betting activities. Victoria Set on Minimizing Gambling-Related Harm These changes follow an investigation into […]
Industry
July 1, 2022
Premier League Ace Hal Robson-Kanu Urges Ban on Gambling Sponsorships
Nobody is sure what the White Paper pitching changes to the Gambling Act 2005 will bring. As mystery mounts so do speculation and tempers have naturally become a little frayed. As a result, now-retired Premier League star Hal Robson-Kanu took to LinkedIn to address the possibility of gambling sponsorships remaining unchanged, vituperating against the government’s […]
Casino
June 30, 2022
Casino Guru Teams up with Scott Thomas to Raise Awareness for Problem Gambling
Casino Guru continues on its mission to create the safest possible environment for casino players globally with the company teaming with Scott Thomas, a TV personality known for his work on The Social PR and Food4Thoughts. Thomas is no stranger to gambling addiction and what it can do to consumers, and he talked about this […]
Legal
June 28, 2022
NY Approved Problem Gambling Advisory Council’s Bill
New York is one step away from establishing the Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC) after the bill sponsored by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and Assembly member Linda Rosenthal successfully cleared the Assembly and Senate and landed on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk to be signed into law. Legislative Base S409A/A658A which calls on the state to […]
Poker
June 28, 2022
An Australian Woman Lost $350K to Poker Over 12 Years
Kate Seselja, an Australian woman and mother of six children, struggled with gambling addiction for twelve years. She was reluctant to seek help at first and when she finally did, she didn’t receive any helpful feedback. Luckily, gambling research and treatment have since evolved. However, this wasn’t the case for years. Kate shared the story […]
