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The Big Gamble
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Big Gamble

Al Jazeera  

Fault Lines examines the legalization of online betting in the US and the impact on people suffering gambling addiction. Thirty states have legalized online sports betting ushering in billions in revenue for gambling operators. The betting rush has also resulted in an increase in problem gamblers, and phone calls to helplines have skyrocketed since the Supreme Court decision in 2018 …

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Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking push
9 months ago

Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking push

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Add investors to the list of people that opponents of smoking in casinos are enlisting in hopes of banning the practice. A national non-smoking group and a Michigan health system have placed shareholder proposals on the agenda of annual meetings for two major gambling companies and are likely to add a third. “Many shareholders will be …

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Stricter measures around online gambling announced
1 year ago

Stricter measures around online gambling announced

NL Times  

Caretaker Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind and the Netherlands Gambling Authority are trying to ensure that rules for online gambling become stricter. The KSA wants to permit gambling sites to ask for "evidence of income" if a gambler deposits more than 700 euros in a month. Permitted companies have been allowed to legally offer online gambling since October 2021, …

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Football’s ‘hypocrisy’: Betting scandals hit the sport in Italy and beyond
1 year, 2 months ago

Football’s ‘hypocrisy’: Betting scandals hit the sport in Italy and beyond

Al Jazeera  

Football faces renewed criticism over its failure to address the problem and its partnerships with gambling companies. The scandal broke on October 11 when the Italian media reported that Juventus’s Nicolo Fagioli, a 22-year-old midfielder, was being investigated by prosecutors in Turin for using illegal betting platforms to gamble on football matches. Recent scandals are also renewing criticism about football’s …

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What the parliamentary inquiry discovered about “gambling responsibly” in an age of smartphones
1 year, 5 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 …

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As NFL cracks down on players gambling, what events are pro athletes allowed to bet on?
1 year, 6 months ago

As NFL cracks down on players gambling, what events are pro athletes allowed to bet on?

Associated Press  

The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of legalized sports betting in the U.S., allowing states to establish their own sports wagering laws. In the preamble of its 2018 gambling policy the NFL states, “Gambling, particularly on NFL games or other sports, presents potential risks to the integrity of our competition and can …

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Americans bet $220B on sports in 5 years since legalization
1 year, 8 months ago

Americans bet $220B on sports in 5 years since legalization

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Americans have bet over $220 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it, and the industry shows few signs of slowing despite some recent scandals that have put a spotlight on wagering safeguards. When Sunday’s anniversary of the …

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Gambling companies lured new players with World Cup pools despite ban
2 years, 1 month ago

Gambling companies lured new players with World Cup pools despite ban

NL Times  

Several gambling companies, including the state-owned Dutch Lottery, illegally advertised on a popular football pool site. Hundreds of thousands of people visited Scorito for World Cup pools and saw The regulator issued the gambling companies an ultimatum, and they have removed their ads. “Because Toto wants to comply with the law, the Gambling company Betcity told the broadcaster that it …

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What are the new taglines online wagering companies will be required to show?
2 years, 2 months ago

What are the new taglines online wagering companies will be required to show?

ABC  

Online gambling companies will be required to ask punters, "What’s gambling really costing you?" Federal Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says the new taglines are one of a series of steps being taken to minimise the harm of gambling advertising. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said the evidence showed the current tagline "doesn't do the job of getting people to …

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More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online
2 years, 3 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 …

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More youngsters than expected have taken to gambling online
2 years, 3 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 …

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California propositions voter guide: Gambling, abortion, EV cars, kidney dialysis and more
2 years, 4 months ago

California propositions voter guide: Gambling, abortion, EV cars, kidney dialysis and more

LA Times  

Proposition 26 would legalize in-person sports betting on tribal lands and at four horse-racing tracks. Along with gambling on sports, the tribes also would be allowed to offer roulette, as well as craps and other dice games, if permitted by individual tribal gambling agreements with the state. Proposition 27 would allow licensed tribes and gambling companies, including FanDuel and DraftKings, …

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AFL clubs, players and government MP call for gambling crackdown ahead of grand final
3 years, 3 months ago

AFL clubs, players and government MP call for gambling crackdown ahead of grand final

ABC  

Several AFL players, football clubs and a government MP are uncomfortable with the extent of gambling advertising within the code and are pushing for changes ahead of Saturday's AFL grand final in Perth. Key points: Industry figures say gambling companies have loaded advertising into pre-game coverage Collingwood players Brodie Grundy and Darcy Moore have voiced some of their concerns about …

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Special report: How Premier League shirt sponsors ‘facilitate illegal gambling’
3 years, 11 months ago

Special report: How Premier League shirt sponsors ‘facilitate illegal gambling’

New York Times  

In July 2019, Wolves beat Newcastle 4-0 in a pre-season friendly in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It’s a game within a game, and you’re not playing.” In an exclusive investigation, based on dozens of conversations with insiders in Asia and Europe, The Athletic can reveal: Gambling firms based in Asian countries, operating through offshore middlemen and the “white label” …

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