The health impact of gambling worldwide is much worse than previously known, international research says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The health impact of gambling worldwide is much worse than previously known, international research says

ABC  

The global health impacts of gambling are much worse than previously thought, according to an international medical journal. "Our conclusion is clear: gambling poses a threat to public health, the control of which requires a substantial expansion and tightening of gambling industry regulation," the report said. "So that there isn't any threat to governments and countries that want to prohibit or to restrict gambling from overseas illegal operators," Professor Livingstone said. "There is a desire for change and to rightly treat gambling as a serious public health issue in Australia, given the extent and nature of harm," he said. "Banning online advertising will not stop Australian's gambling, it will simply push Australians towards illegal offshore providers, who lure customers in with large bonuses and then don't pay out winnings or provide their customers with any safer gambling tools," he said.

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Government to boost age limit for risky gambling games
1 month ago

Government to boost age limit for risky gambling games

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is taking steps to reduce the problems caused by online gambling, including raising the minimum age for “risky” games to 21 and imposing limits on how much punters can gamble. The authority said Dutch gamblers spent an estimated €300 million on illegal gambling sites in the final three months of last year. Research Last November, the government’s …

MPs aim to ban all online gambling ads, stop credit card access
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

MPs aim to ban all online gambling ads, stop credit card access

Dutch News  

Efforts are underway in parliament to tackle the growing online gambling problem in the Netherlands by introducing a total ban on advertising. Earlier this month, the government’s research agency WODC said legislation licencing online gambling companies in the Netherlands has boosted addiction, particularly among young adults and needs urgent reform. The national addiction watchdog said in January that tens of …

MP's push to limit online gambling by banning ads, credit card payments
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MP's push to limit online gambling by banning ads, credit card payments

NL Times  

The SP and ChristenUnie believe that the government is not intervening quickly enough in the online gambling market and are, therefore, doing so themselves with a bill. They want to limit online gambling and protect young people from addiction by banning gambling ads and not allowing people to gamble on their credit cards, NOS reports. Recently published research showed that …

Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ten percent of young men …

As the gambling advertising ban debate heats up, a new report calls for maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting
6 months, 2 weeks ago

As the gambling advertising ban debate heats up, a new report calls for maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting

ABC  

Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world, according to a new Grattan Institute report that calls on federal and state governments to stand up to "vested Interests" and implement a complete ban on gambling ads and limits on how much people can bet when at the pokies and via online betting platforms. Grattan's report says it is time …

Australians lead the world when it comes to gambling and this is what's behind our addiction
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australians lead the world when it comes to gambling and this is what's behind our addiction

ABC  

You know the old saying: Australians will bet on just about anything, even two flies crawling up a wall. Governments of all persuasions and across all jurisdictions appear reluctant to bring the "industry" to heel, even as new online gaming operators seek to penetrate deep into household finances with ever more invasive technologies. The Murdoch family media company also briefly …

Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents
1 year ago

Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Although millions of people gamble safely every single day, …

UK sets £2 spin limit for under-25s on online slot games to combat harmful gambling
1 year ago

UK sets £2 spin limit for under-25s on online slot games to combat harmful gambling

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Although millions of people gamble safely every single day, the evidence shows that there …

Former gambling addict calls for advertising bans as federal government considers reforms
1 year, 3 months ago

Former gambling addict calls for advertising bans as federal government considers reforms

ABC  

Michael was just 17 when he placed his first bet on a horse race. Key points: The federal government is considering reforms to online gambling A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a complete ban on gambling advertising within three years A regional Queensland man says the accessibility of gambling through apps and advertising make it difficult for people trying to quit …

What the parliamentary inquiry discovered about “gambling responsibly” in an age of smartphones
1 year, 8 months ago

What the parliamentary inquiry discovered about “gambling responsibly” in an age of smartphones

ABC  

Gambling marketing has recently received a spate of attention thanks to a bipartisan inquiry into online gambling and its harms, led by Labor MP Peta Murphy. The committee’s report — titled “You Win Some, You Lose More Online Gambling and its Impacts on those Experiencing Gambling Harm” — makes 31 recommendations to overhaul the industry in the wake of heightened …

Gambling ads should be banned within three years to tackle addiction crisis, parliamentary committee says
1 year, 8 months ago

Gambling ads should be banned within three years to tackle addiction crisis, parliamentary committee says

ABC  

The federal government is being urged to ban gambling advertising during sporting events within three years, as the nation grapples with a crisis threatening the financial and mental health of many Australians. Key points: A parliamentary committee is recommending banning all gambling ads during sporting events There are serious fears children are being exposed to betting material, wrongly teaching them …

Nearly one in five people gambling online ‘have a problem or are at risk’
1 year, 10 months ago

Nearly one in five people gambling online ‘have a problem or are at risk’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly one in five people …

New amendments to IT Rules lack clarity, fall short in defining key aspects
1 year, 10 months ago

New amendments to IT Rules lack clarity, fall short in defining key aspects

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 12 MINS READ The odds that anyone using social media, watching television, or reading a newspaper in India has seen an After a series of consultations, on April 6, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, and framed rules for “permissible” online real money games …

Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers
1 year, 11 months ago

Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers

ABC  

The federal government will move to apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling as part of a proposal targeted at restricting children's access to popular casino-style games. "There is an overlap of people who play social casino games and engage in real money gambling, this is obviously driven by an interest in gambling themed games." …

‘Ban on online gambling will come as a relief to families of compulsive players’
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Ban on online gambling will come as a relief to families of compulsive players’

The Hindu  

The promulgation of an ordinance to ban online gambling in the State will come as a relief to families of compulsive players caught in the throes of this addictive pastime, say social and mental health workers in the city. The ordinance “prohibiting online gambling” was approved by Tamil Nadu’s Council of Ministers on September 26, and was mooted in response …

More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online
2 years, 5 months ago

More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online

Dutch News  

Dutch gamblers have spent more on online gambling websites than was expected and young adults are particularly active, the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit said on Friday. The market for online gambling was legalised in the Netherlands a year ago and in the first six months Dutch gamblers spent almost €500 million on games of chance, broadcaster NOS reported. The 2022 …

More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online
2 years, 5 months ago

More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online

Dutch News  

Dutch gamblers have spent more on online gambling websites than was expected and young adults are particularly active, the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit said on Friday. The market for online gambling was legalised in the Netherlands a year ago and in the first six months Dutch gamblers spent almost €500 million on games of chance, broadcaster NOS reported. The 2022 …

Government invites inputs from stakeholders on online gaming
2 years, 7 months ago

Government invites inputs from stakeholders on online gaming

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has sought inputs from stakeholders such as members of the public, parents, teachers, students, youth, psychologists, social activists and online gaming service- providers on the proposed legislation to regulate online games. The need to ban or regulate online gambling has been brought to the government’s attention, and leaders of political parties, psychologists and social activists have …

‘Threat To Children's Health': Karnataka Advocates' Group Seeks Ban On Online Gaming
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Threat To Children's Health': Karnataka Advocates' Group Seeks Ban On Online Gaming

ABP News  

Concerned about the growing tendency of children to become addicted to technology, particularly online gaming, a Bengaluru-based Advocates' Association has requested the Karnataka government to prohibit apps that pose a ‘threat to children's health'. As reported by The Hindu, the Advocates' Association President S Umesh in a plea to the government raised concerns over the internet gambling apps becoming more …

The pandemic has triggered a British online gambling crisis
4 years, 3 months ago

The pandemic has triggered a British online gambling crisis

Wired  

Getty Images / WIRED It was late January when Google searches for “casinos” reached an all-time high in the UK. Data collected from the Gambling Commission showed that in March, online virtual sports betting increased by 88 per cent and online poker by 53 per cent compared to the same month in 2019. A House of Lords report titled “Gambling …

Young male gamblers on sports betting splurge during COVID-19 lockdown, research shows
4 years, 5 months ago

Young male gamblers on sports betting splurge during COVID-19 lockdown, research shows

ABC  

Online gamblers are blowing more money during the pandemic, with a new study revealing one in three signed up for new betting accounts in June and July. Key points: New research shows young men are spending significantly more on online betting The rise comes despite widespread job losses during the pandemic Bookmakers said the rise in online spending came as …

Online games are harming children through gambling and other features, say Lords
4 years, 8 months ago

Online games are harming children through gambling and other features, say Lords

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It recommends that the Gambling Commission establish the system for testing games, amid fears over the problems …

‘It’s the perfect storm’: Why gambling addictions are harder to manage under lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

‘It’s the perfect storm’: Why gambling addictions are harder to manage under lockdown

The Independent  

“Under normal circumstances I have huge worries about the ability of this industry to captivate, and hold hostage almost, people that it ensnares in its trap,” declared MP Carolyn Harris at the end of April. “For people living with a gambling addiction, or even those just looking for an escape who found online gambling, current circumstances have made staying safe …

Online gamblers will no longer be allowed to use credit cards for betting
5 years, 2 months ago

Online gamblers will no longer be allowed to use credit cards for betting

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The ban that we have announced today should minimise the risks of harm to …

Will bookmakers' pledge of millions to address problem gambling buy off their critics?
5 years, 8 months ago

Will bookmakers' pledge of millions to address problem gambling buy off their critics?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. To keep them at bay, the five biggest have …

Major flaws revealed in government’s attempt to tackle ‘crack cocaine’ gambling machines
5 years, 11 months ago

Major flaws revealed in government’s attempt to tackle ‘crack cocaine’ gambling machines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bookmakers must reduce stakes on “crack cocaine” gambling machines …

Labour to ban credit card betting to tackle 'public health emergency' from problem gambling
6 years, 5 months ago

Labour to ban credit card betting to tackle 'public health emergency' from problem gambling

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour today brands problem gambling a “public health emergency” and vows …

Social impact of legalising gambling is enormous: Congress
6 years, 8 months ago

Social impact of legalising gambling is enormous: Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday said the social implications of legalising betting on sports were “enormous” and asked the government if it wanted to convert every ‘paan shop’ in the country into a ‘gambling den’ with the move. The Congress on Friday said the social implications of legalising betting on sports were “enormous.” “Gambling is a bad idea. If you legalise …

Advertising regulator unveils tough new standards for gambling ads
7 years, 1 month ago

Advertising regulator unveils tough new standards for gambling ads

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s advertising regulator has unveiled …

I was addicted to gambling machines at 16, and despite clear evidence the industry refuses to accept that there's a problem
7 years, 6 months ago

I was addicted to gambling machines at 16, and despite clear evidence the industry refuses to accept that there's a problem

The Independent  

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Gambling firms spent half a billion pounds on TV adverts since 2012
8 years, 8 months ago

Gambling firms spent half a billion pounds on TV adverts since 2012

The Independent  

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'Government leaves protection of online gamblers largely up to operators'
9 years, 9 months ago

'Government leaves protection of online gamblers largely up to operators'

Dutch News  

The government’s proposed new gambling act is leaving the protection of gamblers largely in the hands of the gambling operators. The protection of players as described in the legislation it is proposing, for example, puts a remarkable amount of trust in the internet gambling operators. Granted, internet gambling operators have to abide by detailed measures geared towards protecting players, from …

'Government leaves protection of online gamblers largely up to operators'
9 years, 9 months ago

'Government leaves protection of online gamblers largely up to operators'

Dutch News  

The government’s proposed new gambling act is leaving the protection of gamblers largely in the hands of the gambling operators. The protection of players as described in the legislation it is proposing, for example, puts a remarkable amount of trust in the internet gambling operators. Granted, internet gambling operators have to abide by detailed measures geared towards protecting players, from …

Top advisory body criticises government's online gambling plans
10 years, 7 months ago

Top advisory body criticises government's online gambling plans

Dutch News  

The government’s most senior advisory body has criticised plans by the justice ministry to deregulate the internet gambling sector and break the state monopoly on internet gambling. The government hopes to open the market to applicants for a licence to offer online poker, casino games and sports betting next year. The council pointed to the ‘international character of online gambling …

Top advisory body criticises government's online gambling plans
10 years, 7 months ago

Top advisory body criticises government's online gambling plans

Dutch News  

The government’s most senior advisory body has criticised plans by the justice ministry to deregulate the internet gambling sector and break the state monopoly on internet gambling. The government hopes to open the market to applicants for a licence to offer online poker, casino games and sports betting next year. The council pointed to the ‘international character of online gambling …

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