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November 19, 2024
Woman Addicted to Gambling Steals $1.8M, Goes to Prison
A former office manager for a popular property appraisal firm in San Antonio, Texas, is going to prison after stealing nearly $2 million from her employer to fuel a gambling addiction. Office Manager Steals from Employer for Years The case involves a woman identified with the initials J.W., who used to be employed by Valbridge […]
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November 15, 2024
Brazil Introduces Emergency Regulations
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) of Brazil has implemented stringent measures to prevent vulnerable individuals from the harms associated with the gambling industry. In a landmark ruling, the STF unanimously ratified an emergency directive by Minister Luiz Fux to prevent social welfare benefits from being spent on online gambling. The Measures Address Some Pressing Issues […]
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November 13, 2024
Argentina, Determined to Implement Federal Gambling Protections
The Chamber of Deputies in Argentina has identified the key stakeholders and committees tasked with creating a federal framework to mitigate gambling harm and address problematic gambling behaviors. Beginning Wednesday, November 13, a new “working project” will launch to develop federal protections, standards, and rights aimed at reducing gambling-related harm. Five Committees Have Been Chosen […]
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November 12, 2024
Self-Exclusion Program in Victoria Fails Problem Gambler
Available in pubs, clubs and casinos across Victoria, slots, or pokies as they are known in Australia, result in losses of millions every month. The estimated losses to the one-armed bandits, another nickname of pokies, between 2022 and 2023 hit the mind-blowing sum of AU$3 billion ($1.96 billion). With millions lost to gambling every month, […]
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November 11, 2024
New Zealand: Woman Avoids Prison After $200K Gambling Theft
Gambling addiction can often lead to people accumulating significant debt or in some cases even engaging in unlawful actions. Such a gambling problem nearly landed a Kapiti, New Zealand woman in jail after she stole thousands of dollars from her employer. After Stealing More than NZ$300K, the Woman Was Sentenced to Community Detention That is […]
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November 8, 2024
NCPG Supports Eight Groups to Prevent Problem Gambling
Nearly ten organizations will focus on raising awareness of the dangers of gambling and preventing problem gambling, thanks to newly awarded funding. NCPG Continues to Support Community Organizations On Thursday, the American nonprofit organization advocating for the mitigation of gambling-related harm and prevention of problem gambling, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), announced it […]
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November 8, 2024
Significant Rise in Problem Gambling Among British Youth Sparks Concerns
New figures from the UK Gambling Commission show a troubling pattern: the share of kids in Great Britain seen as problem gamblers has more than doubled in the last year. This rise means about 85,000 young people now fall into this group, based on the DSM-IV-MR-J screening tool. 27% of Students Bet Their Own Cash, […]
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November 7, 2024
UKGC Exec Highlights the Launch of Gambling Harms Action Lab
Tim Miller, the executive director of the UK gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, recently highlighted the ongoing efforts to combat gambling harm and addiction. In a speech, recognizing the launch of the Gambling Harms Action Lab by Money Mental Health earlier this week, the executive pointed to the extensive efforts that seek to protect the […]
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November 6, 2024
Cat-Sitting Favor Results in Jewelry Theft by Gambling Addict
A woman addicted to gambling who stole from a neighbor narrowly avoided prison time. Jewelry Thief Receives Suspended Prison Sentence The criminal case involves a 59-year-old woman from South Gate in Hartlepool, UK, identified with the initials J.W. The woman was asked by one of her neighbors to feed their cat. However, once inside the […]
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November 6, 2024
Dutch Gambling Act Fails to Adequately Protect Consumers
The Netherlands implemented new rules regarding gambling sponsorships effective from July 1, 2024. Despite the strict rules, the sector continues to attract gamblers and lacks sufficient protection when it comes to excessive gambling and harm, a newly released report warns. Evaluation Looks Into KOA WODC, a government research agency, recently hired Dialogic to conduct an […]
