Tag: Underage gambling
Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risky... more
Lawmakers call for stricter measures against underage gambling in Spain
Spain is planning to impose additional ID requirements on the gambling sector to limit the participation of minors. Prior to the... more
How the quick high of ‘fast-food gambling’ ensnared young men
Watching televised sports in 2025 can feel a little like sitting through one long gambling commercial, interspersed by occasional flashes... more
European watchdog tackles online gambling risks among youth
The Council of Europe’s rights watchdog is stepping up to address the growing issue of online gambling and gaming, especially among young... more
Gambling addiction surpasses drug addiction in Türkiye
Gambling addiction has surpassed drug addiction as the primary issue reported to Turkish Green Crescent (Yesilay), according to the... more
Unlicensed online casinos target children through Roblox, investigation finds
A Sky News investigation has revealed that illegal online casinos are allowing children to sign up and gamble using their Roblox accounts.... more
New Jersey weighs making underage gambling no longer a crime, but subject to a fine
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Should underage gambling no longer be a crime? New Jersey lawmakers are considering changing the law to make... more
EDITORIAL: For a new generation of kids, sports and gambling now go hand in glove
In early 2014, Harry Levant, a successful Philadelphia lawyer, was in an Atlantic City casino hotel room about to take his own life. Over... more
Finland’s monopoly gambling operator fined €2.9M for marketing to minors
The Finnish Police Board’s Gambling Administration recently prohibited the gambling company Veikkaus Oy from marketing gambling games in... more
Brazil supreme court upholds ban on betting with benefits, targeting minors
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil has unanimously upheld Minister Luis Fux’s emergency measure to ban betting using social... more