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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.
New Hampshire Considers Raising Minimum Sports Betting Age
New Hampshire currently allows bettors as young as 18 to wager on sports but could join the majority of states in the US in restricting gambling to those 21 and over. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for that change with a newly announced bill for the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 83, to […]
New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Underage Gambling
A New Jersey assemblyman has introduced legislation to change the current underage gambling law from a criminal to a civil offense and funnel fines into problem gambling programs. Democratic assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli introduced Assembly Bill 5086 on Dec. 9, and it’s progressed out of the Assembly Committee to a second reading as of Dec. 12. […]
Ropinirole Drug Can Elevate Risks Of Problem Gambling For Users
With the expansion of regulated online gambling in North America, risks associated with problem gambling are getting more attention. Side effects of prescription medications that may result in people experiencing harm from gaming are part of that increased awareness. Commonly used to treat Parkinson’s Syndrome and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), the drug Ropinirole has been […]
FanDuel Introduces My Spend, a Streamlined, Budget-Tracking Responsible Gaming Tool
FanDuel has introduced My Spend, a responsible gaming dashboard allowing customers to track play and manage their gambling budgets.
More People Than Ever Are Seeking Help for Gambling Problems—Even When Not Their Own
More people in the UK sought gambling treatment and support—for their gambling or someone else’s—over the last fiscal year, according to leading gambling harm prevention charity GambleAware. But, while the increased demand is something to watch, the report also offered a silver lining: treatments appear effective for those who reach out. For American policymakers, the […]
Emergence of High-Interest Loans Alongside Legal Gambling Spells Recipe for Trouble in Brazil
The imminent launch of legal online gambling in Brazil comes at a risky time because it coincides with the emergence of high-interest microloans. Though regulated markets are safer than the alternative, the opening of new markets typically leads to a temporary uptick in gambling. Throwing predatory lending practices into the mix threatens to create a perfect storm […]
Gambling Harm is More Than Just Clinically-Defined ‘Problem Gambling,’ Argues Lancet Public Health Commission
A recent report from The Lancet’s Public Health Commission on Gambling argues the gambling industry understates the social harm of gambling by emphasizing the low rate of clinically disordered gambling and ignoring other forms of harm. The esteemed medical journal’s new report suggests our focus on individual responsibility in response to ‘problem gambling’ likewise minimizes […]
Players Enjoy Arcade-Like Gambling Machines But Don’t Always Understand Them
Skill-based gambling machines (SGMs), which merge the chance-based rewards of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) with video game-like skill requirements, are popular among players worldwide. However, evidence suggests those same players don’t always understand the reality of how the games work. So, just what are SGMs, and how do they differ from traditional EGMs like slots […]
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Data Sharing Failure
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is facing a lawsuit alleging it failed in its “unambiguous statutory obligation” to obtain casino data and provide it to researchers. The action, filed in Suffolk Superior Court by the Massachusetts-based Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), seeks a Mandamus Order to compel the MGC to collect and share the data […]
