Tag: Responsible Gaming
Ohio: With human costs of gambling mounting, more are seeking help
Since online sports gambling became legal in Ohio in 2023, sports scandals have been mounting. Getting less attention is the human toll,... more
Vermont begins free problem gambling training for mental-health professionals
The Vermont Department of Mental Health is offering a free Problem Gambling Essentials Training for mental health and substance use... more
Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities
Gambling addicts are at risk of missing out on “life-saving” help unless the government provides emergency support, charities have... more
Missouri: Mobile sports betting launch raises addiction alarms
For days now, Missouri residents have been able to legally place wagers on sporting events from their mobile phones, a development that... more
UK regulator tells retail ‘comply or be sorry’ amid self-exclusion concerns
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. This was... more
Five London councils urge mayor to ban gambling ads on public transit
Five London councils are calling on the London mayor to get rid of adverts promoting casinos and gambling websites on the Underground.... more
UK launches £30m prevention fund for gambling harms charities
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has opened expressions of interest for a £30m gambling harm prevention fund aimed at... more
Steep increase in online gambling tax to address ‘highest levels of harm’; land-based casinos, horse racing spared
The Chancellor has announced a steep increase in online gambling tax associated with the “highest levels of harm” across the sector.... more
Gambling, prediction markets create new credit risks, Bank of America warns
Bank of America is sounding the alarm over the explosive growth of prediction markets and sports gambling, warning it could lead consumers... more
South Africa weighs 20% tax on online gambling to curb risks
South Africa is considering imposing a 20% tax on online gambling to curb its rapid growth and address related social harms. “Due to the... more
