Tag: Health & Safety
UK: Patient paid £70K after Parkinson’s drug triggers ‘uncontrollable’ gambling addiction
The NHS has paid out tens of thousands to a man who developed an “uncontrollable” gambling problem after he was given a common... more
World Health Organization calls responsible gambling measures ‘ineffective’ and urges gambling ad ban
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent and coordinated global action to mitigate harms associated with gambling, warning... more
Rival union official says Atlantic City casino union boss should resign for opposing a smoking ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Workers pushing for an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over... more
Poolside incident at Excalibur Las Vegas leads to wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Canadian man who died following a tragic poolside incident at a Las Vegas Strip casino resort has filed a wrongful death... more
Nevada adopts first-ever regulation to protect workers from heat
After a lengthy process that brought industry and activists to the table, Nevada approved its first-ever set of rules to protect indoor and... more
Dutch mental health services wants ban on advertising for online gambling
Mental health services are calling for a complete ban on the advertising of online gambling in the near future. “People, especially young... more
Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds
The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide, posing a significant threat to public health,... more
EDITORIAL: Time for a public health response to gambling
Today , we publish the Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling—an inquiry and response to a neglected, understudied, and expanding... more
Sports betting has changed. Could it affect your health?
If you’ve watched a sporting event lately — and especially if you’ve ever bet on one — odds are you already know how radically... more
Why Nevada casinos won’t use a new gun-detection system being used in other states
A tribal casino in Oklahoma is using an app tied to its surveillance camera system that uses artificial intelligence to detect patrons... more