Industry
February 28, 2023
PGA Tour Commits to Problem Gambling Awareness Month with New Partnership
As part of this membership, the PGA Tour has committed to investing in the NCPG to ensure its long-term sustainability, future growth, and innovation. PGA Tour’s Broad Reach Will Help Raise Awareness of Problem Gambling To promote Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March, the PGA TOUR will launch a cross-platform marketing campaign that will use […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
Australian Regulator Harshly Criticizes New Self-Exclusion Tool
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that in an attempt to tackle problem gambling, a new national self-exclusion register, called BetStop, has been developed to help problem gamblers block themselves from the lure of sports betting. However, despite its AUD 40 million ($26.9 million) price tag, there is no guarantee that it will be an effective […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Scottish Players Reluctant to Seek Problem Gambling Help
The UK-based organization partnered with Citizens Advice Scotland, the region’s largest independent advice network, to train thousands of professionals on recognizing signs of gambling harm. GambleAware’s recent findings during the process showcased that public understanding regarding the issue was still lacking, and individuals seeking support needed to overcome personal and social barriers. Stigma Remains an […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Australian Gambling Support Services Face Online Advert Blockade
The Guardian reported that Australian gambling harm services have complained that their rehabilitation adverts are being wrongly blocked while there has been an increase in wagering advertising, especially following Sportsbet’s partnership with TikTok. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Ads Blocked by Google The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF) has had its adverts for Gambler’s Help, its […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
ANJ Unveils Action Plan to Reduce GGR from Problem Gamblers
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling authority, wants operators to reduce the gross gaming revenue (GGR) they make from problem gamblers. Echoing Kindred’s Journey To Zero initiative, the French regulator hopes to implement a similar safer gambling initiative on a national scale. The ANJ claims that it is imperative to solve what it believes […]
Casino
February 24, 2023
Gambling Addicts in Switzerland Doubled between 2018-2021
Addiction Switzerland, an organization tasked with monitoring gambling and addiction levels, has been running annual surveys to help establish changes in the nation’s gambling behavior. In 2018, an estimated 25% of 1,395 people interviewed said that they would gamble online weekly. This number has since increased to 30% as of 2021, the organization said, with […]
Legal
February 21, 2023
Prosser Veterans Worker Steals $300K from Employer
Sara Lee Moon, who has been working as a gambling manager at the Prosser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, has been detained due to allegations of first-degree theft. Moon is being held at the Benton County Jail. The Theft Was Discovered after Routine Check from Washington State Gambling Commission Back in February 2022, the Washington […]
Industry
February 21, 2023
Research to Determine Impact of Problem Gambling in Lancashire, UK
Organizations including Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) and Lancaster University’s Psychology department, the leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment, Delphi Medical, Blackburn foodbank, as well as Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS have all joined forces for the new project. Ultimately, the new research seeks to determine the prevalence of problem gambling for the region […]
Industry
February 20, 2023
GambleAware Opens Applications for Two LEC Members to Fill Out Vacant Spots
The independent UK-based charity’s Lived Experience Council (LEC) which was officially introduced to the public in December 2022 has been designed for up to 12 members, including the chair. At the moment, the council is missing two members. Accordingly, GambleAware has announced it is ready to receive applicants interested in joining the group of people […]
Industry
February 16, 2023
GamCare: Referral Pathways Needed to Address Gambling Debts
GamCare published its latest recommendations for addressing gambling-related debt. During a recent workshop, the British charity called for better referral pathways between sectors. GamCare Believes Better Referral Pathways Are Needed The GamCare’s workshop used data from the National Gambling Treatment Service, according to which six in ten problem gamblers have outstanding debts. Furthermore, two percent […]
