Tag: Problem gambling
Australian sports clubs join program to reduce gambling-related harm
14 October 2025 at 6:58am UTC-4
Two hundred and eight clubs in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, Perth Football League, and Adelaide Footy League have joined a program addressing the problems ...
Maryland sees rise in problem gambling after sports betting launch
14 October 2025 at 6:22am UTC-4
Disordered gambling in Maryland has risen since the legalization of sports betting, with nearly two in five bettors showing signs of addiction or risky behavior.
According to ...
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 ...
Australian study suggests gambling problems on the rise
24 September 2025 at 6:48am UTC-4
A study in Australia has revealed that problem gambling is growing across the country, with around three million people at risk of addiction.
The Australian Gambling Research ...
West Virginia launches gambling addiction app
16 June 2025 at 7:54am UTC-4
The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia has launched a new app that will support people dealing with gambling addiction.
The app, developed in conjunction with ...
PAGCOR chairman calls for collaboration to fight gambling addiction
20 May 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
A senior figure at Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, has called for stakeholders in the gambling sector to work together to tackle problem gambling.
The Chairman and Chief ...
Third Circuit judge rules MGM Resorts is not liable for gambling addict’s losses
30 April 2025 at 7:16am UTC-4
A Third Circuit court has ruled that a gambling addict who blames his US$24 million online casino losses on operator MGM Resorts can’t sue the company.
Sam A. Antar’s 2022 ...
Mexico’s gambling market projected to reach US$40.6 billion by 2033
23 April 2025 at 5:21am UTC-4
Mexico’s regulated gambling market is set for a compound annual growth rate of 15.7% to US$40.6 billion by 2033, according to a report from market research and consulting firm ...
BetBlocker adds Japanese language version
10 April 2025 at 5:55am UTC-4
BetBlocker, a free-to-use self-exclusion app, has expanded its software by providing a Japanese language variant.
BetBlocker launched in 2017 to enable anonymous self ...
Responsible Gambling Council highlights problem gambling ahead of Super Bowl
5 February 2025 at 10:41am UTC-5
Nearly half of Ontarians expected to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday plan to lay down a bet, according to a study by the Toronto-based Responsible Gambling Council.
The survey ...
