Tag: Underage gambling
New York governor eyeing biometrics to stop underage sports betting
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants stronger measures, including the use of biometric tools and restrictions on AI, to protect New Yorkers,... more
New Jersey’s outgoing governor signs bill requiring Council on Compulsive Gambling to be invited to colleges
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey will have to be invited to speak at public colleges and universities at least once a year... more
Romania could raise gambling age to 21 as lawmakers push sector reset
Two draft proposals have been submitted to Romania’s Parliament, as parties forming the new Liberal Pro Europe Coalition government... more
NYC-area boys using bar mitzvah money to gamble as sports betting addiction on the rise with teens
Max’s friend group of high school boys in Manhattan throws an annual Super Bowl Party. But this year’s gathering was “a really sad... more
Greece could become first EU country to automatically block minors from gambling
Greece is preparing to make history as the first European country to automatically restrict minors’ access to online gambling, tobacco,... more
Pennsylvania casino fined $300K after 13-year-old gambled for hours
A Pennsylvania casino was fined after a 13-year-old was able to play the slot machines for hours last year. The boy was able to gamble for... more
Kenyans push back on gambling age increase; regulator reveals updated operator list
Locals have rallied against proposals to raise the gambling age in Kenya to 21. Members of parliament in Kenya last week proposed an... more
Kenya legislative leader backs Gambling Control Bill, cites threat to youth
The Leader of the Majority in Kenya’s National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, condemned the rising menace of gambling among the... more
Play’n Go slot game ads banned in UK for appealing to under 18s
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld three separate complaints after finding that beside email inboxes, supplier... more
ICRG webinar: Young adults can combat compulsive gambling with different tools
During Thursday’s webinar “Level Up: Syncing Youth and Technology to Power Down Underage Gambling,” Elizabeth Thielen, senior... more











