A levy on casino and betting operators’ profits will bring in £100 million to put into tackling problem gambling, the Government has announced. Under the plans, a statutory levy will be imposed on gambling operators, with half of the money to go directly to NHS-led treatment and support, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
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No minor problem The Guardian’s resident gambling expert Rob Davies brought us some troubling news this week, as he reported that “the proportion of young people in Great Britain with a gambling problem has more than doubled”. New figures from the Gambling Commission revealed a “shock rise, to 85,000, in the number of children classified...
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Illegal online gambling spikes in South Korea
From 2019 through 2023, illegal online gambling in South Korea increased threefold. Online gambling accounted for 80% of all illegal wagers, with young people at increasing risk. Between 2019 and 2023 in South Korea, known cases of online gambling almost tripled. The National Gambling Control Commission (NGCC) The National Gambling Control Commission (ngcc.go.kr), reports that...
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Democrats Blumenthal And Tonko Introduce New Bill To Curb Gambling Advertising
Workers at the FanDuel sports book at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford N.J. prepare to … [+] take bets moments before it opened on July 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry) Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representative Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill last month, the SAFE...
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Congress debates problem gambling as sports bettors trend younger • Virginia Mercury
By Stacy Watkins/Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Football season has kicked off and stretches from September to February. The sport is forecasted to bring in $35 billion in legal bets this season, according to the American Gaming Association. In Virginia it is one of the top types of sports wagers made, according to Virginia...
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NCPG says US states failing to meet online wagering safety standards
Connecticut, New Jersey, and Virginia lead, but still fall short of passing grade. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) — a group that takes great pains to state its neutrality on the subject of gambling itself — Thursday (19 September) issued a report on the state of online responsible gambling. Specifically, the report addresses...
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Women’s sports betting brings gains, risks for sportsbooks
Bally Bet, an online Arizona-based sportsbook, has a 15-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA’s first deal with a U.S. sportsbook. (File photo by Shirell Washington/Cronkite News) Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper’s, center right, is a popular option for sports bettors thanks to her standout performances on the court. (File photo by Shirell...
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US gambling crisis feared as online betting rises
When Asher first attended a Gamblers Anonymous meeting in 2022, only a dozen or so people were there, but now as many as 60 turn up with most newcomers dealing with addictions to online sports betting. Asher, who asked that the Thomson Reuters Foundation use a pseudonym to protect the privacy of his recovery group,...
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‘I didn’t care who was playing’: Has the legalization of sports betting impacted problem gambling in Ohio?
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – It’s been more than a year since the state of Ohio legalized sports betting. Nearly 8 billion dollars was wagered on sports across Ohio last year, but the industry’s success is not a good thing for everyone. 19 Investigates spoke with a Solon man who nearly lost everything to sports...
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MD sports betting revenue continues rise, hitting nearly $7M in May – Maryland Daily Record
Listen to this article Following a session in which the legislature balked at protections against problem gambling, Maryland’s sports betting market has continued to grow and last month generated nearly $7 million for public education. While state contributions have risen along with the number of companies licensed to operate in Maryland, so, too, has concern...
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Calls to Arizona gambling hotline increase as sports betting grows
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Whether you’re watching live sports events or hanging near popular areas like Footprint Center, it’s clear sports betting has become prominent in the Valley. But it’s not all big wins. Since sports betting was legalized in Arizona back in 2021, calls to the 1-800-NEXT-STEP gambling hotline have risen sharply, according to the...