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FanDuel and Operation Hope Offer Free Financial Literacy Counseling for MA Residents
FanDuel Group and Operation Hope have teamed up to promote financial literacy and offer Massachusetts residents free financial counseling. Teaming up with the non-profit organization is part of FanDuel’s efforts to demonstrate its commitment to responsible gaming (RG). Through the partnership, Massachusetts residents can access Financial Wellbeing Coaches from the financial literacy organization’s Hope Inside […]
Poll on Parents’ Awareness of Teen Online Betting Shows the Need for Education, Regulation
A poll about US teens’ access to online gambling reveals a need to educate parents about existing regulations and the potential threat of underage gambling. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan asked parents of children aged 14 to 18 a series of questions about their kids’ habits and their knowledge of online […]
Danish Study Finds Higher Bonuses, Game Choice, Better Payouts Fuel Unlicensed Online Gambling
According to new research, Danish gamblers who intentionally play on unlicensed sites seek higher bonuses, bigger payouts, and more games. The findings highlight the importance of gambling regulations that foster a competitive industry. “Channelization”—or ensuring players choose regulated sites over unregulated ones—is a hot topic in European markets, but one that US regulators haven’t yet […]
GambleAware-Backed Research Seeks Understanding of Drivers and Burdens of LGBTQ+ Gambling Harm
An upcoming GambleAware study will examine the LGBTQ+ experience of gambling and gambling harms. According to the Request-for-Proposal (RFP), the research will expand on the results of a recent scoping review that found evidence of “compounding” gambling harms among groups within Great Britain’s LGBTQ+ community. The yet-unpublished review highlighted the need for further study into […]
GRIT Act Proposes Dedicated Federal Funding for Gambling Harm Prevention, Treatment, and Research
New legislation introduced last week, the Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act, earmarks funding for the treatment, prevention, and study of gambling addiction in the United States. If passed, the bill, backed by House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), will establish dedicated federal funding for gambling addiction for the […]
New Jersey Senator Still Pushing for Mandatory Education & Treatment for Underage Gamblers
A bill to allow courts to order mandatory enrolment in a gambling prevention, education and treatment program for those caught gambling underage is back in the New Jersey Senate as of last week. The bill, S1242, was referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. The law applies to anyone under […]
New Jersey Bill Asks for More Scrutiny of Gambling Operators’ Advertising Practices
New Jersey state Sen. Joseph P. Cryan, D-Union, has introduced a bill aimed at increasing the regulatory enforcement of advertising rules for gaming operators. That includes retail and online casinos and sportsbooks. S2156, which was introduced on Jan. 9, aims to protect players by prohibiting operators from advertising to underage individuals and those who have […]
New Jersey Legislators Resume Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Effort
With the 2024 legislative session in full swing, New Jersey lawmakers will once again consider establishing a gambling treatment diversion court (GTDC) program for the state. Last year’s effort by Assemblyman Daniel Benson emerged successfully from an Assembly committee but didn’t progress in the Senate. This year, Sen. Nicholas Scutari was quick to file a new version of the […]
MGM Resorts Donates $360k to Fund Critical International Center for Responsible Gaming Research
Christmas came early for the US-based International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). On Dec. 21, MGM Resorts International announced a $360,000 gift to fund critical responsible gambling (RG) research. The substantial donation will support two research projects over two years intended to better “understand, prevent, and address potential risks associated with gambling.” In the release, […]
Social Media Linked to Higher Rates of Teenage Gambling, Risky Behaviors
Daily use of social media may be associated with a higher risk of teenage gambling, binge drinking, and other risky behaviors, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Led by the University of Glasgow, the study, Social Media Use and Health Risk Behaviours in Young People: systematic review and meta-analysis, interrogated […]
