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Soon, three new full-scale casino licenses will be issued in the New York City area, and business interests from across the globe are looking to get in on the action. Among those vying for the rights to develop their gambling and leisure megacomplexes - the licensing fee is $500 million with a minimum investment of another $500 million in the…

But the real estate honchos promising pomp and circumstance - namely, Related Companies at Hudson Yards and SL Green in Times Square - have to overcome something their money can't buy: A handful of local politicians who not only don't care about the flashy proposals, but are turned off by Manhattan's years-long transformation into a playground for…

Terror comes in many forms. But in peacetime, at least, there are few things more frightening than not being able to pay your debts. A week ago, the Mail's front page highlighted'families' growing mountain of debt'. Based on figures from the accountants PwC, this showed that the total amount of unsecured debt in the UK (in other words, not…

The betting industry has threatened to redirect a quarter of the funds expected to go to a charity tackling harms caused by gambling, the Guardian understands. The four largest members of the Betting and Gaming Council have in the past pledged to use GambleAware as the main commissioner of any money it gave to tackle problems caused by its…

Date published: 31 December 2022 More than £200000 down after a 12-year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and online slot machines hooked him in and spiralled his gambling out of…

A man who was addicted to gambling for 12 years says he lost more than £200000 and was driven to suicidal thoughts before turning his life around. Will Halstead says he was full of shame and alienated from society after the habit started when he was just 18. His compulsion began with with betting accumulators on football games before roulette…

Will Halstead is endorsing a new campaign in Greater Manchester to highlight the negative impact of gambling. More than £200000 down after a 12 year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and…

A Monaco-style casino atop Saks Fifth Avenue, across the street from St. Patrick's Cathedral. A gambling den with East River views, alongside a popular wedding venue. A Hard Rock casino in the center of Times Square. In the next several days, as part of state budget negotiations, Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders may well hash out a deal…

The findings of a review of the 17-year-old gambling laws is set to be released, with maximum stakes for online slot machines one reform set to be implemented, the Times reports. The maximum stakes would be between £2 and £5, with people able to make bigger bets only if they can afford to. Stakes currently do not have any limit online. Gamblers may…

Despite recent political instabilities and rising inflation in the United Kingdom, studies show that the online casino industry is expanding rapidly. According to a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) survey, the online gambling market is experiencing a surge in new punters. For an infinitely long time, we have seen brick-and-mortar casinos in operation.…

When all is said and done about Brexit, no matter on which side of the decision you sit, it may well be time to consider the implications for some of the United Kingdom's favoured pastimes. This includes participation in online casino games, which many Brits take part in daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. In doing so, they trust that their privacy…

Rishi Sunak is poised to resurrect plans to curb online gambling amid concerns about the number of people who are becoming addicted. The government is planning to announce the findings of a review of the 17-year-old gambling laws. Liz Truss, the former prime minister, shelved the review - which has been repeatedly delayed - during her brief tenure…

A 16-year-old boy lost thousands of pounds gambling in just a few weeks after seeing adverts at a football game, a support worker has said. Nick Phillips, from Swansea, said the boy opened an account in his father's name an hour after a match. Welsh MPs and anti-gambling charities are calling for the UK government to publish its gambling white…

With the Qatar World Cup taking place during the cost of living crisis, experts share the early signs that someone may be struggling with their gambling So, we're all aware that this World Cup feels a little… different. Amid a string of controversies, an unusual wintery chill and a cost of living crisis, for many it feels more "I'm going home" than…

The constant turnover of gambling ministers since 2018 is an indication of the turmoil that has been affecting UK politics. The gambling industry has become accustomed to it, but it does cause regulatory and commercial uncertainty, says Pavlos Sideris, director at Double Up Media. The old saying that a week is a long time in politics has taken on…

A group of UK soccer teams will participate in a protest of gambling sponsorships in soccer during matches this weekend. committed to removing gambling sponsorships from soccer Various English Football League (EFL) and non-EFL teams will join the movement to kick gambling agencies out of soccer. Those who are participating in the demonstration will…

America's casinos have gotten lucky this year after earnings hit a record-setting jackpot. March marked the biggest month ever for U.S. casinos, raking in $5.3 billion in revenue and capping the quarter as the highest-grossing revenue month in industry history, according to the American Gaming Association. It also reported that nationwide gaming…

It's not as if the UK hasn't got enough on its plate following the recent resignation of prime minister Liz Truss after just 44 days. Within her short tenure at No.10, Truss caused her fair share of disruption. Among her many contentious decisions was that the UK no longer needed the GDPR. To be fair to Truss, however, this wasn't a radical idea as…

In a gubernatorial election debate, New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected the notion of suspending the license bidding process for three downstate casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] In a gubernatorial debate against Republican challenger Congressman Lee Zeldin, New York Governor Kathy Huchel stuck to her guns regarding plans to bring three…

Collins was initially appointed on 8 July 2022, replacing Chris Philp, who left office during the month's swathe of resignations protesting Boris Johnson's continued leadership of the Conservative party. His leadership comes in a period of flux for UK gambling policy. A review of the 2005 Gambling Act is currently underway, with a white paper…

GambleAware, the defining charity in Great Britain that advocates for safer and responsible gambling, has published its future commissioning intentions for the National Gambling Treatment Service. These intentions better capture the evolving nature of the gambling industry and how gambling harms have been studied and understood over the past…

The ongoing effort to overhaul UK gambling laws could be delayed even further following the appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. The reforms, which are two years in the making, have been delayed on multiple occasions. The latest snag came in July when a vote of no confidence in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent the government into…

Recent reports indicate the Department of Income Tax is taking a look at the online gaming industry, and trying to assess possible tax evasion. Nitin Gupta, Chairman CBDT, has said a single online platform had ₹58000 crore in "gross winnings" over the last three years and the IT Dept is contacting winners to ask them to pay up tax dues. The…

The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has entered into an agreement with NeoPollard Interactive to build and maintain Alberta's legal online gambling platform. The online platform will provide a secure, age-controlled environment that promotes healthy gambling behavior and fully integrates AGLC's GameSense responsible gambling…

Becky Hammon came to the Las Vegas Aces with the intention of coaching her team to a WNBA Championship. So far, the Aces are on track to meet that goal. Las Vegas is off to a 13-2 start this season, and DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Aces as the+120 favorite to win the WNBA title this year. The Aces hold the best record in the league, 2.5 games…

A crackdown on betting giants is to be diluted by ministers - to the fury of anti-gambling campaigners. Plans to be published next month had been expected to introduce a'polluter pays' levy on gambling firms to fund research into addiction. They were also expected to propose a ban on the names of gambling sponsors appearing on the front of Premier…

It was Christmas Day in 2018 when things came to a head for Bev. By her own admission, it had been "a lovely day". "Everything was hunky dory," she says. "There was no reason why I should have gambled, but in my head - in a gambler's head - it was Christmas Day, so you couldn't possibly lose. I told myself that they wouldn't do that to you on…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There's only one Sin City, but could New York City be the next "America's Playground"? According to "realistically optimistic" state legislators, New York may be poised to give Atlantic City a run for its money. The state's fiscal year 2023 budget, which is nearly a week overdue, could include three casino licenses for the…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appears poised to continue to splash the cash on big projects in the Empire State's budget, with the possibility of three new casino licenses - including one catering to the wealthy in the heart of Manhattan. The governor and the leaders of the Democrat-controlled State Senate and Assembly are expected to hammer out a…

The latest winner of the Townsend Smith Hospice Foundations (TSHF) Catch the Ace progressive 50/50 raffle is Liz Kogan. The longtime volunteer won the money with a group of friends known as the'The Super S Team'. Kogan pulled the eight of spade to win $120. Here's a rundown of how the raffle works: Participants purchase tickets which correspond…

A recent study by the UK Gambling Commission revealed that online gambling has become more popular among women. The study shows that 42% of the women in the UK have participated in some form of gambling in the past 4 weeks. The National Lottery was the most popular form of wagering for females and scratch cards and bingo were also included in the…

LANSING, Mich., March 14, 2022 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), congratulates the Virginia Lottery ("Lottery") on its tremendous iLottery success and the recent addition of its Daily Draw Games to the…

Good afternoon and thank you for that introduction and inviting me here to speak. As we discuss the very serious issues which are the topic of today's conference, I know that everyone will want to keep in mind the terrible atrocities being committed in Ukraine by the Putin regime as we speak. I am sure everyone here will want to express support for…

Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO) teamed up with the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) to deliver a webinar to help inform and educate the industry on contemporary gambling harm research. Drawing on the most recent evidence on gambling-related harm, GREO focused specifically on online gambling and the harms associated…

A teacher who took his own life after battling a gambling addiction first started betting on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) when he was in school, an inquest today heard. Jack Ritchie, 24, died in Vietnam - where he was teaching - after years of gambling problems dating back to as young as 16 years old, a hearing in Sheffield was told on…

A 24-year-old English teacher developed a chronic gambling addiction that started with betting small amounts on controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) when he was in the sixth form, an inquest into his death has heard. His parents, Charles and Liz Ritchie, from Sheffield, argue that government failures contributed to their son's death…

A 24-year-old teacher who took his own life while battling a gambling addiction had been betting since was a teenager, an inquest has heard. Hull University graduate Jack Ritchie, who was originally from Sheffield, died in Hanoi, Vietnam, in November 2017. Since his death. Mr Ritchie's parents, Charles and Liz, have both campaigned for gambling…

Up to a million women are at risk of being harmed by gambling, according to a study that found that traffic to online casino and bingo sites popular with women peaks in the winter months. While gambling addicts are disproportionately male, the number of women seeking treatment has doubled in the past five years, up from 1134 in 2015-16 to 2423 in…

As new research reveals the disproportionate impact gambling has on women's mental health, Stylist speaks to a woman whose casual bingo habit spiralled into a much more serious gambling problem. Up to 1 million women in the UK are at risk from gambling harms leading to financial, relationship, and physical and mental health problems, new analysis…

The Aspire Global subsidiary firm, Pariplay, will provide new digital gaming content to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis' online platform PlayAlberta after striking a deal with NeoPollard Interactive. Pariplay's online Fusion content aggregator platform will provide PlayAlberta with access to hundreds of online casino, instant win, scratch card,…

Aspire Global's P ariplay, the leading content and aggregator provider, has collaborated with NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), to offer a wealth of gaming content on Play Alberta. Play Alberta is the province's only regulated online gambling website - which is operated and regulated by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and…

A gambling addict has described the moment she won £127000 as the worst day of her life - a move that led her down a path of debt, destruction and homelessness. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex said her addiction, which started with a poker tournament win, eventually led to bankruptcy, even losing her family home in the process. The Peer Aid support…

Around 1 million women may be at risk from gambling harms, with growing numbers becoming addicted to online games, new research suggests. Experts said the number of women hooked on betting websites had soared during lockdowns, with many seeking "innocent" distractions only to find themselves in the pit of addiction. New figures show the number of…

Takings from online gambling soared during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic - with experts warning the growth of "addictive" digital betting could cost lives. Campaigners also say "relentless advertising" of online gambling is irresponsible and have called for more regulation. Gambling Commission figures show that the remote betting, bingo…

One million women struggle with harmful gambling as the'easy availability of online betting' fuels a surge in problems, research shows. Six in ten women gamble in some form, including playing the lottery, going to casinos and betting online. And one in ten suffer some level of harm as a result, such as developing stress and anxiety or borrowing…

LANSING, Mich., Jan. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. ("NeoGames") (Nasdaq: NGMS), is proud to announce its first digital content partnership in North America through a new contract with the Atlantic Lottery…

The Guardian reports that proposals on changing the gambling legislation of the UK have been delayed by the British government until spring 2022. Campaigners issued a warning by saying the delay could lead to more suffering, echoing the same concerns that were voiced when the debate about reducing FOBTs limits raged a few years ago. As a response…

UK government proposals to overhaul gambling legislation have been delayed until spring, the Guardian understands, prompting a warning from campaigners that the postponement could lead to more suffering and even suicide. The Conservative party pledged to review gambling laws in its 2019 general election manifesto, in response to mounting…

A gambling firm went one step closer to opening in Spalding town centre by winning its bid for a licence. Merkur Slots secured a bingo premises licence for 32-33 Hall Place after a council licensing panel meeting on Tuesday. The firm's bid to open in the former Dorothy Perkins store has proved controversial among residents - and its separate…

Top prize of £1000 at the Sky Bet Championship fixture - Golden gamble results from West Brom match - Top prize of £1000 and three other prizes also won - Draw will return on Saturday 27 November 2021 Were you a lucky winner with Huddersfield Town's Golden Gamble draw, sponsored by Barden print, against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday…

LANSING, Mich., Oct. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), congratulates the New Hampshire Lottery ("Lottery") on its third consecutive year of industry-leading growth through the online channel. The…

A woman who says her husband killed himself over a gambling addiction has organised a walk to gain support for her bid to end free betting incentives. Annie Ashton, from Leicester, has started a petition to introduce "Luke's Law" in memory of her husband. It has attracted more than 19000 signatures so far. The walk took place around the city on…

Gambling with Lives has created a ground-breaking new youth education programme. The programme, which is aimed at preventing gambling harm in young people, will be piloted at schools in Essex, Manchester, and Northern Ireland before being rolled out across the country. Created by experts on gambling harm, academics, teachers, award-winning…

A mother has revealed how her awful gambling addiction led to bankruptcy and self-destruction, in a bid to warn others of the dangers of becoming hooked. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, is a Peer Aid support worker, and was first introduced to gambling when her dad and grandad played cards together, but back then she would bet no more than 50p. Even…

A woman who won a £127000 jackpot has revealed the pain of her two-decade descent into gambling addiction that made her bet more than her winnings. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, says the foundations for her gambling addiction were laid at a young age. As a youngster her dad and granddad would play cards together, for small bets of 50ps, but she…

NeoPollard Interactive has recently applauded its long-lasting partners Virginia Lottery on its impressive financial results for the 2021 fiscal year. During the last 12 months, the lottery entity has recorded an impressive US$807 million of iLottery sales, thus breaking the record of highest-grossing first year of digital lotto program in North…

Virginia Lottery Smashed Industry Records Generating Over $807 Million in Total iLottery Sales LANSING, Mich., Aug. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote"); (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), is pleased to congratulate the Virginia…

The pandemic has led to the sharpest ever rise in women seeking help for their gambling addictions, new figures from the national gambling helpline show. Data, shared exclusively with The Independent, shows a four per cent rise in women needing support for their gambling addiction during the Covid crisis. While some 2764 women contacted the…

While its opening was highly anticipated throughout its 16-month closures, visitors to Casino Niagara over the past few days had mixed reactions. With the 50 per cent capacity limits under Ontario's Step Three of reopening, it seems like the landscape has shifted somewhat in that there's far less people at the moment. Avid Las Vegas visitor and…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The 2021 WNBA All-Star Game drew thousands of fans on Wednesday at the Michelob Ultra Arena inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The was neck-and-neck the whole way through, but it ended with Team WNBA beating Team USA 93 to 85. Yet, the game was less about the score and stats, and more about how women are making a mark in the…

It's hard to believe, but the WNBA has already reached the midway point in the 2021 season with the final games of the first half of the regular season schedule taking place league-wide on Sunday, July 11th. To begin a rare five-game schedule in the league on Sunday will be a matchup on national television between the Las Vegas Aces and Dallas…

LANSING, Mich., June 29, 2021 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) and NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS), is very pleased with the decision of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") to decline to appeal the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals'…

Scientific Games plans to continue leveraging Slingo for its existing and future real money product line, with the game development company securing a four-year licensing deal with Gaming Realms. The gambling tech firm strengthened its long-standing partnership with Gaming Realms after extending the license over the utility of Slingo…

With Extended Play Lottery Scratch Game Sales Surging, SLINGO Offers Players Two Games in One LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA - May 13, 2021 - Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ('Scientific Games' or the'Company') announces that its agreement with Gaming Realms plc (AIM: GMR) for the exclusive rights to offer the iconic SLINGO brand in lottery for…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reached an agreement with the Seminole Tribe on Friday that would greatly expand gambling in the state, including the introduction of legalized sports wagering. Sports betting, craps and roulette haven't been a part of Florida casinos until now. This means online and in-person sports betting. Governor DeSantis met with the…

New York needs money, and some real estate developers say they have just the solution: another casino. According to the New York Times, Vornado Realty Trust has proposed a gambling venue at its property near Herald Square; Morris Bailey has discussed having one at his own Herald Square property; and L&L Holding Company has pitched one idea as part…

Alberta is due to launch online betting after confirming that NeoPollard Interactive was selected through a tender process to power its offering for the next seven years. As confirmed in its 2020 budget, Alberta revealed plans to launch igaming across the province, which will be regulated by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis…