Legal
February 16, 2023
Woman Faces Retribution for Stealing from a High School
Frances Walshe, a 65-year-old Australian woman who worked as a business manager, pleaded guilty to stealing a whopping $297,000 (converted from AUD) from a high school. She later apologized, blaming her gambling addiction for the incident. At first, people believed that the woman had only stolen some $32,335 from Melbourne High School. After she admitted […]
Legal
February 16, 2023
Church Employee Embezzles About $600K to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Fox 7 reported that the woman, Marie Carson, was found to have transferred a sum of around $573,836.59 from the church’s business accounts to her own personal bank accounts, according to court documents covering a period between 2008 and 2021. The US Department of Justice, however, stated that the actual monetary loss was much higher. […]
Casino
February 15, 2023
Casino Guru Scoops Up Safer Gambling Initiative of the Year Award
The largest online casino database which also represents a reputable authority in the iGaming world was distinguished with the Safer Gambling Initiative of the Year Award as a result of its impactful work in improving responsible gaming standards. The important reward is only given to affiliate services that have proven a steady and unaltered track […]
Industry
February 15, 2023
Angry Self-Excluded Gambler Slams BetNation Fine as Too Low
The Guardian reported that BetNation, a major gambling firm that operates in Australia, sent promotional emails to over 7,000 customers, touting its services and inviting bets of up to AUD 1,000 ($691) on the Melbourne Cup horse race. Expert Deems the Fine on BetNation as Small Change Despite being on a self-exclusion list, Mark Kempster, […]
Industry
February 14, 2023
Michigan Senator Proposes Legislation to Fight Teenage Gambling Addiction
Bellino, a Republican from Monroe, highlighted that the legalization of mobile betting apps and online sports betting in more than 30 states has made the issue worse. The Spread of Gambling Addiction Can Be Fought with the Help of Education As per Sen. Joseph Bellino’s statement, it has been reported that teenagers do not see […]
Industry
February 13, 2023
Western Sydney Oversaturated with EGMs, Says New Report
The research by Western Sydney University probed into the gambling operations in Sydney, calling the activities a “silent epidemic” for the Western Sydney region. The study, titled “Paying the Price: Gambling-Related Harm in Western Sydney” uncovered that the impact of gambling-related harm is evident in Western Sydney. It said that although the region contains only […]
Industry
February 13, 2023
Ygam Reports Strong Pull with Young People in Annual Results
The organization said that it was able to reach an exact number of 1,857,895 young people with its various services and generally strengthen its expertise in providing this cohort with the support they need to defy gambling-related harm, seek help, or offer assistance to others. The charity has been able to train 4,819 delegates and […]
Industry
February 9, 2023
ICE London Saw Contributors Raise $63,798 for Safer Gambling
ICE London 2023, the biggest exhibition of gambling providers, saw participants raise $63,798 for charity. This was announced by iGaming Business, an industry-oriented magazine owned by Clarion Gaming – the company behind the big event. The proceeds will fund four organizations committed to tackling problem gambling. Each of the charities in question will receive a […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
SIGA’s PlayNow Records Impressive Revenues, Sparking Gambling Harm Concerns
In November, PlayNow.com, an iGaming website owned by the British Colombia Lottery Corporation, was launched in Western Canada. This launch followed an agreement between its parent company and the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). The site thus became the province’s first online gaming website. According to the latest data, the launch of iGaming in Western […]
Industry
February 8, 2023
DGE Takes Proactive Approach against At-Risk Sports Betting
The regulatory body in charge of gambling in the state, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), was planning the implementation of the new proactive method since March last year. Although the DGE unveiled details this week regarding the initiative, it said that its official launch was on January 1, 2023. This initiative, according […]
