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Industry
December 12, 2024
Online Gambling Losses in the US to Exceed $1 Trillion by 2028
The expansion of legal betting and online gambling across the United States enables millions of Americans across the country to place legal bets. However, thanks to smartphones, wagering on sports or iGaming is a few taps away, which in some cases results in excessive gambling and harm. People affected by problem gambling spend more than […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
The European Safer Gambling Week 2024 Sets New Records
Hosted by the European Gaming and Betting Association, European Safer Gambling Week 2024 (ESGW24) has achieved record-breaking milestones. EGBA has been monitoring the progress of the public awareness campaign over the years by setting specific KPIs and comparing them with historic results and performance. EGBA Sets New Milestones with ESGW24 Held in November, the campaign […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
Interministerial Work Group to Tackle Gambling Harm in Brazil
Ahead of the launch of its regulated online betting and gambling market planned at the start of next year, Brazil announced the formation of a new working group that will help tackle addiction, focus on preventing gambling harm and decrease problem gambling. Work Group to Help Combat Problem Gambling On Monday, the government confirmed that […]
Industry
December 11, 2024
NJ to Donate $720K to Six Addiction Treatment Organizations
New Jersey has unveiled new grants that would help gambling addiction treatment organizations across the state. The state is ambitious to make help more readily available and effective as the iGaming sector grows. The Government Has Approved $720K in Grants The government has approved a total of $720,000 in grants. This money will be awarded […]
Legal
December 11, 2024
BetMGM Faces Third Circuit Appeal in Negligence Suit by Problem Gambler
The legal battle between BetMGM, a popular betting and gaming operator in the United States, and one alleged gambling addict continues. The aforementioned case, filed by Sam Antar, the nephew of the founder of the now-defunct “Crazy Eddie” electronics store chain, recently gained traction after the plaintiff filed an appeal. Third Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Industry
December 9, 2024
US Virgin Islands Take Pivotal Step in Gambling Harm Prevention
The US Virgin Islands has made substantial strides toward addressing gambling-related harm after a new memorandum of understanding between the V.I. Casino Control Commission (VICCC) and the V.I. Health Department (VIDOH). An official ceremony at the VICCC office in Orange Grove, St. Croix, marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to tackle problem gambling in […]
Industry
December 9, 2024
Rise of Betting Apps Contributes to Gambling Addiction Crisis
In mid-November, we spoke about the latest report from the Lancet Public Health Commission that was warning of a series of public health risks from the online gambling boom. Now, almost three years after the launch of the mobile sports betting market in New York, similar concerns have been expressed by New York clinicians, including […]
Legal
December 9, 2024
DraftKings Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Exploitation of Problem Gambler
DraftKings now faces a legal challenge from Lisa D’Alessandro, whose estranged husband, a resident of New Jersey, gambled away close to $1 million of their family’s money on the platform. Wife Claims DraftKings VIP Program Fueled Husband’s $15M Betting Spiral The legal action alleges that the company played a role in fueling her husband’s gambling […]
Industry
December 3, 2024
WHO Proposes Gambling Ads Ban, Says Stricter Regulation is Needed
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of safer gambling measures, promoting stronger solutions instead. The organization highlighted the serious societal dangers gambling poses and urged jurisdictions to adopt a more resolute approach. Stricter Measures Are Needed, the WHO Says The WHO slammed the gambling industry’s safer gambling measures, saying that […]
Industry
November 28, 2024
UK Man Shares How a Single Bet Can Spiral into Decades of Addiction
When Colin Brown from Fife, Scotland, first experienced the thrill of gambling as a 15-year-old, he had no idea it would mark the beginning of a devastating journey. A modest 50p bet on a slot machine that returned £4.80 ignited a lifelong addiction that he estimates cost him more than £250,000 ($317,000) and nearly everything […]
