Tag: Health & Safety
Wynn Resorts offers remote work options to employees in war-torn Middle East
Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, US-based gaming giant Wynn Resorts has given employees in the United Arab Emirates the option... more
New York: Seneca Nation takes security measures following threats to leaders, casino
Seneca Nation leaders are taking additional safety precautions after receiving several threats last week, including one related to Seneca... more
Ontario study finds surge in young men seeking gambling help
An Ontario study has found that the rate of young men contacting the province’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has... more
Casino workers ask New Jersey Supreme Court to hear smoking case
A coalition of casino workers asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to weigh constitutional questions underpinning their challenge to a legal... more
Welsh government taps troubled health board to run new gambling helpline
Welsh minister for mental health and wellbeing Sarah Murphy today (25 February) announced a new NHS specialist gambling treatment service... more
OPINION: Britain’s gambling harms system is in crisis and no one cares
These last few months I have spoken to gambling harms professionals up and down the country, and have come to the conclusion there are two... more
Montreal mock casino lets researchers study digital gambling behavior
At first glance, it looks like a fun night out at a casino: gaming terminals, bright lights, and an inviting atmosphere that encourages... more
California: Banned Bay Area casino guest dies in police custody
A 70-year-old man who refused to leave a casino Saturday night died in police custody, the San Pablo Police Department said. Officers... more
UK government U-turns on legacy funding policy for gambling harms charities
The British Government’s gambling harms prevention commissioner has U-turned on its previous industry funding policy for gambling... more
Minnesota: Tribal-owned hotels temporarily shutter in St. Paul due to safety concerns
Two St. Paul hotels — The DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown and the Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront — temporarily shuttered on Sunday.... more
