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When Amy Gabrila arrives at the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, she makes the rounds on the gaming floor. She walks up and down rows of clanging slot machines as people pull levers and press buttons, hoping to win. If a player looks up, Gabrila asks how they are doing. "They may tell me, 'Oh no, I spent more than I meant to.' And I say,…

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Survey: Gambling Overall And Problems Both On The Rise In Ohio

Even before legal sports betting became available to them this year, Ohioans were gambling a lot more in general and exhibiting a lot more potential problems from it, according to a comprehensive state survey. Over a five-year span between 2017 and 2022, the share of Ohio's population that gambles went up from about three of every four to more than…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 October 2023

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New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction

The NHS is set to benefit as new levy will raise an estimated £100 million of new funding for research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction. white paper in April, the Government is now taking the next step in mandating payments from the sector by launching a consultation on the design of the proposed gambling operator levy. Currently,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 October 2023

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CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) - Opioid addiction is not the only addiction hitting West Virginia hard. Research shows gambling addiction is also a growing problem in the Mountain State. According to a recent study, one in 50 people in West Virginia struggle with a gambling addiction, which experts say, may even be an undercount. But there is hope for this…

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'£2 limits on online slot machines' under biggest shake-up of the gambling industry in...

Casinos could be made to limit online slot machine stakes to between £2 and £15 under a major overhaul of Britain's gambling laws. The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans…

Industry ・ 27 April 2023

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Tough new gambling rules for UK as we know spend £10bn a year

The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans for affordability checks and the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling operators to pay for research, education and treatment…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 April 2023

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Hawaii moving forward with plan to ban casino ads

A Hawaii Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill banning casino advertising in the state, but amended it to remove references to Nevada resort properties, including Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp., which has established a decades-old business to attract Hawaiians to "the ninth island." The Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer…

Law ・ 11 February 2023

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NHS opens two new gambling addition clinics amid record referrals

The NHS has opened two new gambling addiction clinics - one in Stoke and one in Southampton - as new figures show that the number of people seeking help increased by over two-fifths in a year. New NHS figures published today show referrals for treatment for gambling addiction were up 42% between April and September this year, with 599 patients…

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TRENTON - The explosion of online gaming appears to be making it easier for people who are underage to gamble. Almost one-third of gaming profits in September came through internet gaming, rather than in-person gambling in Atlantic City. And more than 93% of all the money spent on sports bets was wagered online. But gambling analysts and addiction…

Travel ・ 02 November 2022

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Real Horror Stories Of Online Gambling In India

Gambling has been a dicey business since time immemorial. But the arrival of the pandemic has exacerbated the negative impact of online gambling. Due to boredom and lack of work many people in India and abroad have taken up online gambling to test their luck at quick money or just to feed their addiction. The pandemic has advanced online gambling…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 October 2022

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State program helps Minnesotans with gambling addiction cover treatment costs

Agate generously supports MinnPost's Mental Health & Addiction coverage; learn why Many people struggle to get help for their gambling addiction. Insurers often don't pay for this kind of treatment - and in a large portion of the state, providers qualified to counsel clients are few and far between. A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 September 2022

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ETSU home to state’s second gambling treatment clinic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - Most people who gamble don't wind up having any serious problems with that pastime, but about 6% of those who roll the dice will develop at least some problem, and an even smaller number will have serious issues. Serious enough, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) clinical psychology professor Meredith Ginley said,…

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Millennial Money: Getting therapy when cost is a barrier

The race to find mental health treatment can feel like a marathon when you may not have the energy or ability to even make it to the starting line. You may be faced with limited affordable options and a lack of available therapists. "Prior to the pandemic, we had an inadequate workforce to meet the mental health demand of the country," says Vaile…

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IAGR releases conference program for IAGR2022

The International Association of Gaming Regulators has released the program for its annual conference, taking place in Melbourne, Australia from 17 to 20 October. The program is availableonIAGR's website, with early-bird ticket prices on offer until 15 August. IAGR Vice President and UK Gambling Commission Director,Ben Haden, believes the line-upis…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 June 2022

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Gambling commission reports decrease in problem gambling despite increase in participation

The UK Gambling Commission has reported a 3% increase in gambling participation coupled with falling problem gambling rates of 0.2% in the year to March 2022. For problem gambling, this is a decrease from the previous year, which recorded a rate of 0.4% and down from 0.6% in 2020. According to the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), in real terms,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 10 June 2022

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Mohegans announce support for Yale plan to combat problem gambling

Mohegan - Mohegan Sun's tribal owners announced Tuesday that over the next five years they will invest $2 million in the Yale School of Medicine's ongoing development of an app-based program aimed at treating problem gambling through a process known as cognitive behavioral therapy. The announcement came at a news media event at the Mohegan…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 May 2022

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Problem Gambling Awareness month: Get set before you bet

Sometimes you hear someone say, "I need to hit the lottery." You may have said it yourself. Perhaps most of us know waiting for our ship to come in is not very likely if we aren't working to make that happen - literally working. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. As Ohio joins the 29 states and District of Columbia which already have…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 March 2022

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Hypocrisy of NHS ‘Addiction Levy’ for UK Gambling

VSO News writer Owain Flanders believes an'addiction levy' for UK gambling firms would be hypocritical given the NHS's rejection of GambleAware cash. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Like most gambling markets across the globe, the UK has its fair share of addicts. Most recent estimates have suggested that around 246000 people suffer from compulsive…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 March 2022

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What are social casino games, and why do people become addicted?

You can't win any money from them, and they're free to play - until they're not. Social casino games are websites or phone apps where you gamble just for fun, not for a payout. Popular games include bingo, poker and slots. On a game like slots, you'd start off with a certain number of free virtual coins. But if you run out and want to keep playing,…

Games ・ 01 March 2022

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AnonyMind, the gambling therapy provider, appoints ex-Sky Betting & Gaming safer gambling lead

AnonyMind has announced the appointment of Andy Atha as its new chief operating operator following a 600% increase in registrations for its online treatment - for Q42021 compared with Q3. Andy brings his gaming industry experience to AnonyMind, complementing his knowledge and healthcare technology insights from his most recent role as operations…

Law ・ 20 January 2022

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'Like mini-casinos': Australia urged to act on video games compared to gambling

A growing number of countries are cracking down on video games that researchers fear allow children to gamble. Australia isn't one of them. Japan, China, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium have all taken some form of action against so-called video game "loot boxes", while Brazil recently launched an inquiry that proposes completely banning…

Games ・ 09 August 2021

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Rutgers To Partner With Playtech, Kindbridge On Problem Gambling

What are the origins of problem gambling, and what treatments are most effective in helping those who come forward to try to break the cycle? Those are questions that many leading figures in the field of compulsive gambling say have not been the subject of nearly enough research. But now Playtech, known as the world's leading gambling technology…

Industry ・ 08 July 2021

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Headed to the new N.C. casino? Here's what to know before gambling becomes a problem

The arrival of a new gambling facility could add to existing concerns over gambling addiction among adults in the state. The Rock Hill-based Catawba Indian Nation opened the first phase of its planned $273 million Two Kings Casino Resort last week: a 500-slot machine facility in Kings Mountain which is about 35 miles west of Charlotte and about a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 July 2021

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Online Gambling, Gaming Addiction Has Increased During COVID-19

If you've recently experienced serious withdrawal when not playing video games or gambling online, you could be living in lockdown with a serious addiction. While addiction is most commonly associated with substances like alcohol, certain human behaviors can be addictive, too. Internet gaming disorder or gambling disorder are what's called process…

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