Industry
June 2, 2021
Problem Gambling Help Network of WV Offers GamBan App Free
Gamban, the company behind the self-exclusion software that allows users to block their access to over 1,000 gambling websites, announced a new partnership with The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia. Free Access to the Self-Exclusion Tool The collaboration with the Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia, which employs over 70 referral therapists […]
Industry
June 2, 2021
Nevada Gaming Regulators to Establish Online Gaming Self-exclusion List
In what could almost be guaranteed as a sign that changes to Nevada’s gambling industry are coming, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has just taken action to establish a self-exclusion list for iGaming operators. Currently, poker is the only online game in town, but it hasn’t been successful because players still have to register in […]
Industry
June 1, 2021
AGR Brings Gordon Ramsay as CEO, Sets Goal to Protect Consumers
Gordon Ramsay has become the new CEO of Australia’s Alliance for Gambling Reform, the country’s most prominent organization of responsible gambling. Gordon Ramsay Was the Attorney General of ACT for 19 Years The Board of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, the leading gambling awareness organization in Australia, has found its new CEO. It has appointed […]
Industry
May 25, 2021
Australia Could Ban Credit Cards for Online Gambling
The Australian parliament considers banning credit cards or “digital wallets” for gamblers, aiming to set online wagering in line with land-based gambling. Parliament Aims to Protect Gamblers by Banning Credit Cards Gamblers are not permitted to use Australian credit cards in land-based casinos and lounges. They are not allowed to take cash advances from nearby […]
Industry
May 24, 2021
DraftKings Funds Responsible Gaming Research in Sports Betting
Leading US daily fantasy and sports betting brand DraftKings announced a new initiative in the responsible gaming space after an agreement to provide the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) with financial support. Science-Backed Responsible Gaming Research DraftKings’ commitment to ICRG’s Fund to Support Research on Sports Wagering will allow the fund to approach researchers […]
Industry
May 24, 2021
Michigan Problem Gambling Specialists Speak on Online Gambling
As the state of Michigan continues to drive solid tax revenue from its online gambling industry, some experts have cautioned that calls to helplines are increasing. Problem Gambling in Michigan, Is It on the Rise? Michigan enjoys a good amount of interest in its interactive wagering market since the industry was given an official go-ahead […]
Industry
May 17, 2021
Problem Gambling Experts Warn of “A Ticking Time Bomb”
As the gambling and sports betting industry in the US thrives, experts and non-profit organizations warn of a lurking gambling addiction problem, which could soon become a big issue in the state. Experts Say That the Problem Is Impossible to Quantify Sports betting has skyrocketed after the Supreme Court ruling in 2018, and many states began […]
Legal
May 12, 2021
Credit Card Gambling Is Again up for Debate in Australia
Credit cards are once again an incendiary topic for sports gambling bodies in Australia, lawmakers and anti-gambling bodies. Credit Cards Once in the Crosshairs of Lawmakers A bill sponsored by Senator Stirling Griff in Australia is facing pushback from the gambling industry as the legislation seeks to minimize the use of credit cards for the […]
Industry
April 12, 2021
Recovered Problem Gambler Discusses NY Mobile Sports Betting
Recovered problem gambler, Carl Dellefav, discusses the potential dangers of mobile sports betting in New York should the activity be legalized. Is Problem Gambling a Risk to New York’s Mobile Betting Legalization? Now that New York is closer than ever to legalizing mobile sports betting, and possibly on terms that benefit independent stakeholders, a new […]
Insider
March 16, 2021
A Look into Why Gambling Becomes Problematic and Addictive for Young People – And a Solution
[1] According to the NHS, the number of gambling related hospital admissions has doubled in the last 6 years. What happens within the minds of young people when they are faced with gambling, how does it become problematic and, how do they become addicted? From a treatment point of view, there is a lot of […]
