ideastream
Access To Sports Betting And Apps Could Increase Gambling Addiction
ideastream
State lawmakers are working on a bill to bring full-scale sports betting to Ohio. That's after the Supreme Court in May struck down a law that restricted sports betting everywhere except in Nevada. If it's legalized, there will be big money in it for ...

WHAG - www.localdvm.com
West Virginia casino celebrates Responsible Gambling Education Week
WHAG - www.localdvm.com
RANSON, W. Va. - This week is Responsible Gambling Education Week, and one West Virginia casino is teaming up with counselors to help those who might be addicted to gambling. Just a click of a button, can be the bet that can risk it all. "People that ...

WalesOnline
Handyman stole thousands of pounds from 77-year-old customer's savings to fund gambling addiction
WalesOnline
Swansea Crown Court heard Smith was addicted to gambling, and would "gamble on every conceivable thing". Helen Randall, prosecuting, said Smith had known his victim for more than a decade - the defendant would often do odd jobs and other work for ...

The Times
Scots footballers turn to loan sharks to fund their gambling addiction
The Times
Footballers are resorting to loan sharks as they struggle to deal with gambling addiction, a charity has said. Colin Bland, chief executive of Sporting Chance, which supports those suffering from addiction, spoke out after it that emerged a Scottish ...

Casino.Org News (blog)
Tattoo Addiction vs Gambling Addiction
Casino.Org News (blog)
Problem gambling is a well-known addiction, with several large organizations in place to help people overcome it. But how do its effects compare with an addiction like tattoos? It turns out there's a lot of similarities between gambling addiction and ...

ideastream
Access To Sports Betting And Apps Could Lead To More Gambling ...
ideastream
As Ohio law makers work on a bill to legalize sports betting, some worry it would increase problem gambling.

and more »

The London Economic
As a stopped clock is right twice a day, however, Richard Keys put something out on Twitter with which I wholly agree:
The London Economic
Of course, gambling is an over-18s activity and adults do, ultimately, need to take responsibility for their actions. No one forces them to gamble. No one forced them to smoke. We will always have gambling addicts, alcoholics, chain smokers and drug ...

Casino Guardian
Ladbrokes Suspends Scottish Premiership Ace from Betting Due to Serious Gambling Addiction
Casino Guardian
The UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has banned a top football player from using its betting services due to his serious gambling problem. Bosses at the gambling operator sent a note to the company's staff to warn their employees that the footballer who plays in ...

Motley Fool
Casinos to Start Jockeying for Japan's 3 New Licenses
Motley Fool
the legalization of casino gambling isn't exactly popular in Japan because of the high rates of gambling addiction in the country (it's legal to gamble in Japan on certain activities, such as horse racing and in pachinko parlors, but, until now, not in ...

and more »

KIMT 3
National Responsible Gambling Week
KIMT 3
NORTHWOOD, Iowa- Around 10 million people in the United States say they have a gambling problem and are seeking help; that's according to the North American Foundation for Gambling Addiction Help. But this week Casinos across the United States are ...

and more »

Express.co.uk
The Archers spoilers: Alistair Lloyd's secret EXPOSED as fans turn on Shula Hebden Lloyd
Express.co.uk
She continued: “You've been secretly gambling your own money away, so now you want some of mine! How could you? How could you do that again? “Oh, I thought it would be my fault! You're a weak pathetic man who can't control his gambling addiction.

Balls.ie
Report: FAI Set To End Association With Betting Companies
Balls.ie
According to the report a spokesman for the organisation told the outlet that the all areas of the association's links to gambling were being looked into over gambling addiction concerns. and should the FAI decide to end their ties with betting ...

Aleteia EN
How ABC's Spencer Christian survived a gambling addiction and Jim Crow racism
Aleteia EN
The reason: he had a decades-long hidden gambling addiction that was ruining his life. In his memoir “You Bet Your Life: How I Survived Jim Crow Racism, Hurricane Chasing, and Gambling,” Spencer recalls a particular moment after a run of bad luck at a ...

Chicago Daily Herald
Lake County uses gambling revenue to fight gambling addiction
Chicago Daily Herald
With 305 video gambling machines, unincorporated Lake County has the fifth-most machines of any locale in the state. But the money isn't going where most ...

and more »

Irish Examiner
Highs and lows of gaming: A fine line between enjoyment and addiction
Irish Examiner
So when the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Gaming Disorder was an acknowledged addiction, I had to wonder — does gaming really belong alongside gambling, alcohol, drugs, eating disorders, legal highs, sex and pornography ...

The Times
FAI set to sever links with betting companies
The Times
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is examining its sponsorship arrangements with gambling companies over concerns about the level of addiction among players and supporters. A spokesman for the association told The Times that work was going on ...

The Boca Raton Tribune
Understanding the Legality of Online Casinos in the USA
The Boca Raton Tribune
There are several arguments for and against the legality of online gambling and one of the major arguments against is that the instant gratification brought on by internet gambling will escalate the problem of gambling addiction but this argument was ...

and more »

KCAU 9
Two organizations working to increase awareness of problem gambling
KCAU 9
In Sioux City, Jackson Recovery Center is partnering with the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to bring the issue of addiction to the forefront. If you or someone you know may be addicted to gambling, there are a few warning signs to look out for, including ...

Football clubs warned over the prevalence of bookmakers sponsoring shirts
Telegraph.co.uk
... have become natural bedfellows for gambling businesses and broadcasters all of whom benefit financially from the revenues advertising and sponsorship generates,” Etches said, calling for football authorities to do more to curb gambling addiction.

and more »

Radio New Zealand
Scratchies linked to high relapse rates of gambling addiction | RNZ
Radio New Zealand
Instant Kiwi and online gambling are contributing to an increase in gambling harm in New Zealand, researchers say.
Scratchies linked to high relapse rates of gambling addictionInfosurhoy

all 5 news articles »