Rappler
Controversial ex-CA justice fined for gambling
Rappler
... Appeals (CA) guilty of conduct unbecoming of a member of the judiciary over instances of gambling in a casino, and fined him P100,000. The decision penned by SC Associate Justice Samuel Martires with concurrences from 11 justices is a disappointing ...
Ex-CA justice fined for casino gamblingGMA News

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The Guardian
Olivia Sudjic: five books to get a grip on internet addiction
The Guardian
As former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris has been warning us for years, the medium is designed to be addictive, to manipulate us in the same way that slot machines work on gambling addicts. The Age of Earthquakes: A Guide to the Extreme Present ...

Irish Mirror
Relatives of gambling addicts would prefer them to be hooked on ...
Irish Mirror
Addiction counsellor Barry Grant has slammed the Government here for their lack of action on imposing proper gambling laws.
Emmy-Winning TV Presenter Discusses Problem Gambling in ...Casino News Daily

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Melco Resorts May Have an Edge in Japan Casino Bidding
Motley Fool
And like the Hard Rock Cafe, which last year established a local subsidiary in Japan for the express purpose of supporting "the company's growth plans in the region," Melco said it's willing to relocate its corporate headquarters to Japan if it's ...

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Daily Mail
Gambling grandma wanted for murder, ID theft captured in Texas - WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News ...
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Louis Riess, who has a gambling addiction, killed her husband in Minnesota, then another woman in Florida and stole her identity. She was captured in Texas. (Source: South Padre Island Police/CNN). SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX (KGBT/CNN) - She earned the ...
US Marshals CAPTURE gambling-addict granny nicknamed 'Losing Streak Lois' near the Mexican border, one month ...Daily Mail
Gambling grandma wanted for murder, ID theft captured in TexasKFDA
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Ars Technica
Four publishers must change in-game loot boxes to avoid Dutch gambling laws
Ars Technica
The Gaming Authority notes in its report that it "has not yet received any signals that demonstrate that problem players and/or addicted players are opening loot boxes on a large scale." Still, it identifies a "moderate to high" addiction risk ...
Netherlands Gaming Authority cracks down on loot boxes in some gamesPC Gamer
Four popular PC games break Netherlands gambling rulesNL Times
4 video games accused of breaking Dutch gambling lawsCalvinAyre.com
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Belfast Telegraph
Kyle Lafferty: how the unfailing support of my wife helped me to beat gambling addiction
Belfast Telegraph
"The help of the club and my wife along the way has been a massive support for me," Lafferty said. "They just want what is best for me and to go eight months without gambling, especially with the place I was in, (means) I am in a good place." Speaking ...

Daily Mail
US Marshals CAPTURE gambling-addict granny nicknamed 'Losing Streak Lois' near the Mexican border, one month ...
Daily Mail
A Minnesota grandmother who was wanted over the shooting deaths of her husband and a woman has been arrested in Texas near the US-Mexico border. Lois Riess, 56, has been on the run ever since her husband David Riess was found shot dead at their home in ...
Gambling grandma wanted for murder, ID theft captured in TexasWBXH
Lois Riess, sought in the deaths of her husband and look-alike, is ...Washington Post
The audacity of stealing a dead person's hat — Pamela Hutchinson's cousin says Lois Riess 'will meet her maker'The News-Press
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Eurogamer.net
Netherlands Gaming Authority cracks down on loot boxes in some games
PC Gamer
There is currently no evidence of large-scale loot box use among high-risk groups, but "the risk of gambling addiction in this group is many times higher than in adults." The report succinctly sums up the legality of loot boxes in its final section ...
The Netherlands declares some loot boxes are gambling - EurogamerEurogamer.net
Four popular PC games break Netherlands gambling rules | NL TimesNL Times
The Netherlands Find Four Games in Violation of Country's Gambling LawsUSgamer
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota fugitive Lois Riess captured in Texas, officials say
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lois Riess, the Minnesota grandmother with a gambling addiction, was captured Thursday night in South Texas, far from where she allegedly killed her husband in Minnesota and a woman who looked like her in Florida, according to local and national ...
Lois Riess, fugitive suspected of killing husband and look-alike, captured after nationwide manhuntWashington Post
Fugitive Lois Riess arrested in TexasKMSP-TV
Grandmother wanted for two murders is shown on Florida hotel ...Daily Mail
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Daily Mail
She is also accused of shooting dead Pamela Hutchinson in Florida days later
Daily Mail
Dubbed by local authorities as 'Losing Streak Lois,' Riess is known to have a gambling addiction and often frequents casinos. 'She could be anywhere at this time. Our suspect loves to gamble, she loves casinos, she could be anywhere at anytime ...
TIMELINE: Manhunt continues for grandmother wanted in Minnesota, Florida murdersKMSP-TV
What happened to murder suspect and fugitive Lois Riess? Her neighbors 'want answers'Fairfield Daily Republic
The audacity of stealing a dead person's hat — Pamela Hutchinson's cousin says Lois Riess 'will meet her maker'The News-Press
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Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
Should you design for addiction or for loyalty?
Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard
When coupled with words like “cocaine,” “opioid,” or “tobacco,” the word bears its full weight, and rightly so. The effects of these and other addictive substances have been widely researched, and the process by which the brain and body respond to them ...

RT
Italian priest gambles away half a million euros, receives treatment for addiction
RT
READ MORE: Canadian priest charged for gambling away $400,000 of refugee aid. Citing fatigue, the man fled the area in October 2016 before the gap in the budget emerged. Gobbo confessed his crimes before the court, saying he had been struggling with a ...
After gambling away $620000 of parish money, Italian priest signs up for therapyDaily Sabah
Catholic priest in therapy after gambling away parish moneyVanguard

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Eurogamer.net
Four popular PC games break Netherlands gambling rules
NL Times
Four popular online PC games violate the Netherlands' law on games of chance with their 'loot boxes', according to the Dutch Gambling Authority. These games should actually have a license, like a casino needs a license for a roulette table, because ...
The Netherlands declares some loot boxes are gamblingEurogamer.net
Some loot box computer games are breaking Dutch gambling rulesDutchNews.nl
The Netherlands Find Four Games in Violation of Country's Gambling LawsUSgamer
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SkySports
Kyle Lafferty credits unwavering support from Hearts since admitting ...
SkySports
Kyle Lafferty has credited the unwavering support from his wife and Hearts since the striker admitted to a gambling addiction.
Kyle Lafferty Thankful to Hearts for the Support Following Gambling Addiction RevelationCasino Guardian
Kyle Lafferty reveals Hearts 'father-figure' who has helped him battle ...Scottish Daily Record

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WKBN.com
Former Poland star athlete shares struggle with drug addiction
WKBN.com
His father convinced him to seek help at Williamsville Wellness, a facility near Richmond, Virginia that could help with his drug, alcohol and gambling addictions. After 30 days of in-patient counseling, he moved to Florida to start over. "When you are ...

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The WIRED Guide to Internet Addiction
WIRED
Except that actual experts are still debating whether “addiction” is the right term for the relationship between humans and smartphones. Some say technology is not a drug like tobacco but rather a behavioral addiction, like gambling. Others say the ...

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Forward
How Rabbis Should Talk About Drug Addiction In Their Sermons This Week
Forward
While I was growing up in the 50's and 60's, my parents would sometimes talk about three of my uncles and their proclivity for gambling. No one said they were gambling addicts, but my uncles liked to play the horses and trade on margins in the stock ...

Washington Times
How online gambling lures the most vulnerable
Washington Times
Now, skepticism has spread to the online gambling corporations themselves. Earlier this month, our very worst fears about the predatory practices of these corporations were confirmed in a new expose by Business Insider. Screenshots obtained by the ...

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The Irish Sun
Baz Ashmawy reveals how RTE gambling documentary All Bets Are ...
The Irish Sun
The 43-year-old also revealed that he was 'quite low' after making it and admitted to being part of the problem.

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