Industry
April 26, 2022
Interventions and Family Support Can Prevent Gambling Addiction
There are many ways to address gambling addiction it seems, and the role of psychological interventions and family support is finally coming into focus. According to Dr Rosalina Caoile, more attention should be put on these practices as they could prove pivotal in stemming addictive practices in the bud and enable individuals to feel better […]
Casino
April 26, 2022
Waikato Region Gamblers Lose $150,000 on Pokies Daily
Waikato communities in New Zealand have borne the brunt of gambling, with the regions experiencing the direct negative impact of the activity affecting some of the poorest people in the country. Both Pasifika and Māori are struggling with keeping their gambling under control as locals have been increasingly turning to poker machines that are omnipresent […]
Casino
April 26, 2022
xQc Says He Can Afford Being a Gambling Addict
Felix “xQc” Lengyel has opened up about his gambling addiction on Twitch. His addiction has seemingly chased him his entire life, in the streamer’s own words, and he now feels compelled to take unnecessary risks in every game he plays. On the bright side, xQc argues that he “can afford to be ill,” which is […]
Blockchain
April 25, 2022
Crypto Traders Recount How They Developed Gambling-Like Addiction
Stevie Rojas recently spoke to Bloomberg going into detail about how he got hooked on crypto trading and how a gambling-like addiction took over his life choices. Now, though, Rojas is clean and has quit what he considers a bad habit in retrospect. Rojas’ introduction to cryptocurrencies followed a familiar formula. He is one of […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
LeoVegas Rolls Out Personalized Safe Gambling Messaging in Sweden, Denmark
Europe’s premier GameTech company that offers state-of-the-art technology for gaming, LeoVegas Group, announced that it increased its safer gambling efforts for the Danish and Swedish gambling markets. LeoVegas Launches Personalized On-Site Messages The company said Thursday that it launched personalized on-site messages for two of its key markets. The goal of the messages will be […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
Connecticut’s Problem-Gambling Hotline Calls up 203%
Connecticut’s problem-gambling hotline was extremely busy in the last six months following the official launch of online sports betting and gambling in the state as the number of calls more than tripled, CT Insider reported. Gambling Hotline Resources Strained Operated by the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, the hotline experienced a 203% spike in the […]
Industry
April 14, 2022
GamCare Reports Increase in People Able to Spot Gambling Problems in Women
GamCare has noted a significant improvement in working adults’ understanding of gambling-related harm and potential negative effects of gambling in the United Kingdom. The organization said that 85% of the participants in its Women’s Program seminars have been able to better understand these negative consequences. GamCare Reports Strong Results from Training The idea of the […]
Legal
April 8, 2022
Singapore Man Tries to Illegally Pay a Gambling Debt, Gets Caught by Police
Many gambling proponents, both individuals, and companies consider gambling to be a fun activity if done responsibly, but that wasn’t the case for the 20-year-old Terry Tong Hong Zhi from Singapore, who lost S$40,000 ($30,000) worth of loans while gambling online and was caught by the police while trying to obtain the money back in […]
Casino
April 8, 2022
Madrid’s “La Contrapartida” Gambling Harm Prevention Program Will Expand
Madrid officials have decided to expand the La Contrapartida program to make sure that it covers more districts and prevents young people from developing a gambling addiction. La Contrapartida, which translates to “Counterpart” was created two years ago and it was available in four districts. The Main Objective Is to Raise Awareness Connected to the […]
Industry
April 4, 2022
Survey Claims Parent Problem Gambling Affects Children in Australia
Australia is a place where people do enjoy a flutter. However, a new landmark study by the Australian National University suggests that there are issues that run deeper in families and impact as many as 200,000 Australian children younger than 15. A Look at Passing Down Problem Gambling to Children Researchers have found out that […]
