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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.
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 […]
