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ADHD & Problem Gambling: Study Shows ADHD Symptoms Predict More Severe Relapses
New research shows that when people recovering from gambling addiction slip back into old habits, those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely to suffer a more severe relapse. Interestingly, the study found no significant differences in treatment response between the participants with ADHD and those without. Those with the disorder showed similar improvement, dropout and […]
GambleAware: Review Finds Problem Gambling Severity Index Works, But Could Work Better
A new report published by GambleAware found that while the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) works, tweaks to its use could make identifying and helping those experiencing gambling harms easier and, potentially, more effective. As a result, GambleAware has urged clinicians, politicians, and treatment services to incorporate the study’s recommendations to ensure people dealing with […]
Catena Media & Bonus: A Proud Founding Member of the Responsible Gambling Affiliate Association
Bonus’ parent company, Catena Media, announced that it has formed the Responsible Gambling Affiliate Association (RGAA) with five peers in US online gambling media. The new trade organization brings these competing media networks together to seek ways to make regulated online gambling in the US safer and more sustainable while supporting our industry partners. As […]
Study: Abstaining From Smoking During Play May Help With Problem Gambling Recovery
According to a new Canadian study, breaking the habit of smoking while gambling could help those with gambling problems rein in that problem, too. The research, undertaken by a team primarily from the universities of Calgary and Lethbridge, aimed to “identify factors that might facilitate remission from problem gambling.” The results could help inform public […]
Bally’s Contributes $1 Million to International Center for Responsible Gaming, But Could the Industry Do More?
With its second six-figure contribution to the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) in just over a year, Bally’s Corporation has made itself the organization’s biggest financial supporter and the first to exceed $1 million in donations. After making an initial $600,000 donation in August 2022, Massachusetts-based ICRG announced Bally’s contributed an additional $450,000 on […]
Gambling Disorder Frequently Occurs in Combination With Other Problems—Danish Study
A new study out of Denmark found that people experiencing gambling disorder are more likely to have physical and mental health problems and to have been convicted of a crime. The research also showed that the indirect costs to society of gambling disorder are much larger than one would estimate looking only at its direct impacts. […]
‘Don’t Regret the Bet’ Case Study Shows Michigan Regulator’s Responsible Gaming Campaign Worked
Michiganders who’ve been seeing online gambling ads for more than two years have probably also viewed the state regulator’s “Don’t Regret the Bet” commercials during the same NFL games. Those public service ads offering problem gambling prevention tools will continue into 2024, Sandra Johnson told Bonus on Oct. 10. Johnson, who heads the Michigan Gaming […]
Researchers Investigate ‘Magic Mushrooms’ as Potential Problem Gambling Aid
In a groundbreaking clinical trial, a team of scientists from London Imperial College is investigating the ability of psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic “magic” mushrooms, to treat problem gambling. Beginning early this month, the government-funded study will see neuropharmacological researchers treat a small cohort of five gambling disorder patients with a high dose of […]
Year in Review – NCPG Q&A With Bonus: Executive Director Keith Whyte on Responsible Gaming Progress
The US gambling industry made progress on responsible gaming in 2023, but there’s still a $1 billion funding shortfall. So said Keith Scott Whyte in an interview with Bonus. Whyte is the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), a nonprofit that fights problem gambling on several fronts. While it may seem a […]
Phil Mickelson Social Post Highlights Importance of Support in Problem Gambling Success
By now, many have seen Phil Mickelson’s lengthy post on Twitter.com (now known as X), speaking about his experience with gambling addiction. In the post, and against the backdrop of a new NFL season, Mickelson acknowledged that for most people, a few bets will only add enjoyment to their fandom. For Mickelson, however, that wasn’t […]
