Tag: Gambling addiction
Philippines Department of Finance calls for gambling health warnings
24 October 2025 at 8:13am UTC-4
The Philippine Department of Finance has called for the introduction of health warnings to tackle the problem of online gambling addiction.
During a hearing of the House ...
Japan targets online casinos and celebrity endorsements via new law
26 September 2025 at 7:27am UTC-4
A Japanese law to curb gambling addiction came into force on September 25, placing greater restrictions on illegal online gambling.
Under the revised law, which was passed by ...
North Carolina gambling helpline sees sports betting become highest reported problem
26 September 2025 at 6:50am UTC-4
North Carolina's Problem Gambling Helpline has released figures showing that sports betting has surpassed lottery as the main reason for helpline contact for the first time ...
Korea Sports Promotion Foundation commended for efforts to reduce gambling harm
25 September 2025 at 6:40am UTC-4
The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation has received a commendation from Shim Oh-Taek, Chairman of the Integrated Supervision Committee of the Gambling Industry, for its work ...
Tokyo hosts Japan-UK online gambling addiction conference
23 September 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
Representatives from Japan and the UK met in Tokyo on Sunday to discuss the harms of gambling addiction caused by online casinos and other gambling-related platforms and measures ...
Teen gambling addiction causes concern in South Korea
17 September 2025 at 5:39am UTC-4
A South Korean lawmaker has warned that the number of teenagers in South Korea getting treatment for gambling addiction has tripled in two years.
According to data released ...
Senate committee approves military gambling addiction research
5 August 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
The US Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a provision in the Defense Appropriations Bill that would allow gambling addiction to be studied under the Department of ...
US gambling addiction searches increase, according to new study
18 February 2025 at 7:07am UTC-5
Google searches relating to gambling addiction have increased by 23% since 2018, according to a new study published in the American Medical Association’s journal, JAMA Internal ...
