Tag: Underage gambling
Expanding sports betting, cracking down on underage gambling in play in final stretch of Rhode Island session
The Rhode Island Senate is poised to vote on a pair of bills that would open the state’s sports betting industry to new vendors and... more
Gambling on the rise among Irish teens: study
Cannabis, alcohol and cigarette use among Irish teenagers in their mid-teens has dropped dramatically over the last 30 years — a trend... more
Kenya plans new gambling regulations as 30-day ad ban nears end
The Betting Control and Licensing Board has formed a multi-agency team to review operational guidelines of betting and gaming companies. On... more
Canadian teens are getting hooked on this gateway to gambling in online games
Daniela Lobo, a psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, has seen a worrying change in how some teenagers are... more
Generation gamble: the invisible addiction crisis gripping Ireland’s teenagers
It’s the “bookie in your pocket” or the “casino in your hand” – the opportunity to gamble that follows us everywhere our mobile... more
Dutch gambling regulator cracks down on illegal ads aimed at young players
The Netherlands Gambling Authority has wrapped up a six-month investigation into illegal gambling advertisements appearing in mainstream... more
Other states have tackled youth gambling. Why hasn’t Maryland?
For two decades, William Hinman had been an addict — first to alcohol, then to gambling. But 10 years ago, he decided to get clean, and... more
Argentina aims to limit teenage online gambling activity
Argentina is one of many countries where online gambling has become a cause for concern. Those in the know believe that reform is required... more
Bill would ban gambling advertisements at Connecticut public colleges
A newly proposed bill seeks to limit students’ exposure to gaming-related advertisements across public higher education campuses in... more
Dutch regulator warns against raising legal gambling age
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) chairman Michael Groothuizen, has urged state secretary for legal protection Teun Struycken to reconsider raising... more
