Gambling Addiction Surges Among Young Indians
Many studies in the past have already drawn a link between gambling addiction and suicide. However, this is the first time that the two variables were correlated in India. Authorities are now making drastic measures in order to curb gambling addictions, and help young Indians who are disillusioned into suicide. Correlation of young age, gambling, […]
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BetRivers Opens As 11th Online Sports Betting In Illinois
Online gaming is the new trend, especially after lockdowns that trapped people from their homes. Search engines saw a massive increase in searches and traffic of online gambling during the pandemic. Online gambling, including online virtual casinos and online sports betting, became the trend. People got hooked in online gambling as they stay at home […]
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China Targets Illegal Online Gambling Payment Facilitators
The bust took place on Thursday, in the city of Xiamen in China’s southeastern coast. Local authorities confirmed the arrest of 146 individuals that are suspected of illegally facilitating cross-border payments for international casino operators. The Chinese authorities claim that this is just one of the many facilitators that they are tracking down. The country […]
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Switzerland Online Casinos Face Payment Scandal
On Wednesday, several media platforms reported that customers of two locally licensed online casinos have lost money on their account. Initial investigations reveal that several thousands of Swiss francs were lost due to undisclosed reasons. Government authorities and the casinos involved are still working out what really happened. The culprits Reports claim that the victims […]
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Flutter Entertainment – Stars Group Merger To Form Gambling Powerhouse
Flutter Entertainment is an Ireland-based company known for its gambling related brands. It operates mainly in Ireland and the United Kingdom, but the company also has various operations around the globe. Among the company’s top brands include FanDuel, Sky Bet, and PokerStars. On the other hand, Stars Group is a Canadian company that focuses mainly […]
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Gambling Companies Prepare For Betting Surge As Premier League Returns
Regulators and anti-gambling advocates said that there will be a surge in terms of advertising and marketing once the league returns. They argue that this will result in a frenzy and flurry of bets as the league resumes some form of normalcy. In order to curb this frenzy, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston urged many gambling […]
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Virtual Gaming, Sports Betting Surging in North America
The pandemic has caused many people to look for alternative platforms for them to be able to play and gamble. It appears that people from the United States and Canada are starting to flock online casinos and bookmaking websites. Many casinos in the region are still on lockdown because of the pandemic. That is why […]
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Nebraska To Put Casino Gambling On November Ballot
The local group, Keep the Money in Nebraska, is organizing a campaign that seeks to legalize gambling in the state. The group is endorsing three separate petitions hoping to put their cause to a vote in November. Since gambling is illegal in Nebraska, people who wants to gamble are exiting the state and goes to […]
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MPs Pushes New Regulation For Ban On Gambling Ads
These MPs are pushing for a total ban on online gambling advertisements. The group claims that they have spent more than a year researching and gathering evidence. Their research particularly focuses on various human harms that are brought about by gambling. The group published their proposal on Tuesday. Their main goal is to rein in […]
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Sweden Reports Huge Spike in High-Risk Gamblers Due to COVID-19
The study reveals that while the number of gamblers in the country have decreased, there is a huge spike in high-risk gamblers. The study was conducted between April 28 and May 4. A total of 2,016 Swedish people participated in the research. Interesting points Of the research’s total respondents, 1,246 admitted that they have gambled […]
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