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If Gambling Treatment Courts Return to NY, It Won’t Be as Part of an Online Casino Bill
There’s a lot of support in the US for the idea of gambling treatment diversion courts (GTDCs). Unfortunately, there’s less consensus on how to go about implementing them. One possibility that’s sometimes floated is to put the creation of specialty gambling courts into gambling expansion bills. That’s something that New York lawmakers might take note […]
Responsibility-Focused Gambling Operator Paf Tries Special Loss Limits for Young Customers
Åland Islands-based operator Paf always seeks to set a good precedent for the rest of the gambling industry. Mandatory loss limits form a big part of its policies, and it has now lowered the limit for its younger gamblers. It’s not a small change, either: It has slashed the €20,000 (around $20,000, since the Euro and dollar […]
Twitch Policy Change Strikes a Blow to Illegal Cryptocasinos
Twitch has managed to build a well-known brand for itself. Some may know it as a platform on which popular gamers and esports competitors stream their play for an audience. Others may know it as the place to watch US National Women’s Soccer League matches online. Either way, chances are the majority of users don’t […]
UNLV Football Slot Machine Prompts Ethical Debate
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) football slot machine, Rebel Roller, “wins” every time. UNLV Rebels players, some of whom are under 21, pull the one-armed bandit to celebrate turnovers. Before the three reels even spin, the celebrating player already knows there’s no payout. Nothing. The visual prop doesn’t even spill out Gatorade. So […]
The Intersection Between Social Media and Gambling is Growing, but Controversial
Social media influencers are steadily becoming more prevalent in casino gaming. The best recent example of this trend is a slot machine called Pop’N Pays More featuring the likeness of YouTube personality Brian Christopher at the Plaza, the Palms and M Resort in Las Vegas. While Pop’N Pays More has immediately become a big draw, […]
Economist Says Some People Gamble Because They Can’t Borrow Or Save
Why do people gamble? Some people do it more than others, but it exists across all cultures. The reason for it can be tough to pin down, both psychologically and economically. As World Bank economist Sylvan Herskowitz puts it: The broad and persistent popularity of gambles with negative expected returns has presented a long-standing puzzle for […]
Lottery Winners Offered Free Financial Planning in Connecticut
Connecticut lottery winners may be the first in the nation to be offered free financial planning assistance, but Rob Simmelkjaer hopes they won’t be the last. He believes private online gambling operators, like DraftKings and Mohegan Sun Casino, may even want to consider adding the option, he tells Bonus.com today. Simmelkjaer, the board chairman of […]
Gambling Problem Hotlines Aren’t Online Casino Tech Support
Gambling problem hotlines are short on staff and money. So when online horse racing bettors dialed 1-800-GAMBLER recently with customer service complaints rather than gambling addiction issues, it would’ve been logical for call-takers to be irritated. Instead, operators were glad to hear from TVG Network gamblers who’d mistakenly phoned the hotline, says Keith S. Whyte, […]
Could Quick-and-Gentle Self-Exclusion Be the Way Forward for Responsible Gambling?
A stitch in time saves nine. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. English, like many languages, is full of aphorisms about the comparative efficiency of early intervention. When it comes to current practices around responsible gambling, however, a different phrase springs to mind: Shutting the stable door after the horse has […]
US Problem Gambling Help App Downloads Rise, Users Report Less Use of Illegal Sites
Earlier this week, problem gambling self-help app Gambless released its H1 2022 update. It claims to be the #1 search result for “gambling addiction” and related searches in most countries on Google Play. Searches by Bonus confirmed this to be the case in the US and Canada. Searches on iOS devices turned up Gambless in the #5 […]
