Tag: Health & Safety
Push to ban smoking at Rhode Island’s casinos reignites at the State House
Vanessa Baker brought more than just testimony to the State House basement Thursday. She came armed with inhalers, eye drops, nose spray,... more
Arizona: Convention organizers not returning to Casino Del Sol after norovirus response
Organizers are speaking out after norovirus cases mid-way through their convention in Tucson led to an unhappy response. The 13th annual... more
Arizona: Casino Del Sol confirms norovirus outbreak caused cancellation of convention
Casino Del Sol has confirmed that a norovirus outbreak caused the cancellation of a large convention over the weekend. The Wild Wild West... more
Arizona casino shuts down event due to ‘contagious virus’
A convention held at Casino Del Sol was shut down prematurely due to reports of ongoing medical concerns. The Wild Wild West Steampunk... more
GambleAware maps intersection of neurodivergence and gambling harms
GambleAware has published the research findings of its report on “Gambling Harms and Neurodivergence: Mapping the Evidence Landscape.”... more
Public health advocates urge lawmakers to consider human cost of sports betting
For every buzzer-beater and upset at this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments, there will be legions of bettors praising and cursing the... more
Ontario: Moose ‘safely removed’ from Casino Rama property
A moose, that ambled its way on to the Casino Rama property Monday afternoon, has been safely removed from the property. At one point, the... more
UK gambling harm reduction sector in turmoil over new guidelines
The UK’s gambling harm reduction sector is facing significant upheaval following newly published guidelines from the National Institute... more
Gambling a potential factor in at least 23 suicides in Ireland between 2015 and 2020, study finds
Gambling has been identified as a potential factor in 0.6 per cent of all suicides in Ireland between 2015 and 2020, according to the... more
Ask certain patients about gambling habits, UK health workers told
Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they... more
