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FanDuel Launches Show Tackling Problem Gambling Stigma During Problem Gambling Awareness Month
FanDuel TV has launched a new show with responsible gambling ambassador Craig Carton, who hosts “Breakfast Ball” on Fox Sports 1. The Comeback with Craig Carton” will tackle the stigmas surrounding problem gambling through powerful conservations with those in recovery. For the show, Carton talks to people who have experienced gambling harm. According to the […]
DraftKings Renews Funding for State Problem Gambling Councils, Launches National RG Campaign
DraftKings has recommitted its support of state-level problem gambling councils with renewed funding for nationwide resources. The effort is part of several initiatives announced by the online casino and sports betting operator for Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). In addition to the funding, DraftKings is launching a national responsible play campaign and celebrating the first […]
Casino Workers More Susceptible To Problem Gambling, But See Greater Treatment Results
Casino workers are nearly four times as likely to suffer from problem gambling, but respond better to treatment, a study shows.
Betting Under the Influence May Create Recipe for Trouble According to New Joint Research Study
A new study has found mixing drinking and sports gambling may have “deleterious health consequences.” It’s no secret that drinking problems and gambling problems can compound one another, but it may be a particular issue when it comes to sports betting, because of the role alcohol plays in the culture of sports fandom. The study, […]
Rep. Tonko Reintroduces SAFE Bet Act, Now With Added Prohibitions on VIP Programs and Reload Bonuses
For a third straight year, New York Representative Paul Tonko is seeking federal oversight of online gambling, particularly sportsbooks. On March 11, Tonko and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal announced plans to introduce the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act. The legislation, which bears the same name as Tonko’s last-year effort, carries […]
Bills to Ban New York Sweeps and Legalize Online Casinos Share Aim to Protect New Yorkers Says Addabbo
A bill prohibiting New York sweeps casinos is up for consideration in the State Senate. With its introduction, Senator Joseph Addabbo has followed up on a promise to address the “sweepstakes gaming loophole” by introducing legislation to ban sweepstakes casinos in New York State. On March 4, Addabbo introduced Senate Bill 5935, which prohibits online […]
One-Quarter of Connecticut Adolescents Gamble, According to New Study
A team looking at the relationship between youth gambling and other risks found nearly 25% of Connecticut teens gambled in the previous year.
GRIT Act: Push for Federal Funding to Gambling Addiction Programs Resumes for 2025
Lawmakers have revived the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act for its sophomore effort.
Psilocybin Treatment for Gambling Addiction in Veterans to Undergo Observational Study
Heroic Hearts UK and University of Gibraltar researchers to test the potential of psychedelic mushrooms as a gambling treatment for veterans.
Keith Whyte Unexpectedly Departs National Council On Problem Gambling Leadership Role After 26 Years
The National Council on Problem Gambling will soon seek a permanent executive director after Keith Whyte unexpectedly exited last week.
