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Jackpocket announced that Jackpocket Casino has become the first iGaming operator in the U.S. to receive Internet Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP) certification for best practices in player protection. Administered by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the iCAP is the highest standard in the U.S. for online responsible gaming. To…

Gambling Addiction ・ 29 February 2024

Sportsbook Wire

Super Bowl in Las Vegas spotlights spread of gambling as NFL cashes in

Lou Remillard was driving home from his restaurant in Las Vegas on Monday when he said the memories of past Super Bowls came flooding back. Especially memories of gambling. "One of my favorite days," he said. On Sunday, the Super Bowl will be played in Las Vegas for the first time. When the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 February 2024

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As online gambling expands, so do concerns about addictions

Connecting state and local government leaders | Delaware became the 28th state last week to offer online sports betting. North Carolina is not far behind-it hopes to launch its mobile sports betting operations in time for March Madness. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a near total prohibition on sports betting in 2018, it is live and legal…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 January 2024

Nevada Public Radio

Gambling is easier than ever. That's not the case for finding gambling addiction help

The opportunity to gamble is no farther away than your phone, but treatment for gambling addiction is much harder to find. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: It has never been easier to gamble in the U.S. Almost every state allows some sort of wagering, and sports or online betting is legal in most of the country. An estimated 2% of the population has a gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 December 2023

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BetMGM debuts first ever NHL-endorsed online slot game, NHL Gold Blitz

Sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM has announced the launch of NHL Gold Blitz, billed as the first-ever online slot game endorsed by the NHL. The game is currently live in New Jersey, and BetMGM plans to extend its availability to other states where its iGaming operations are active. Developed as part of BetMGM's partnership with Digital…

Industry ・ 11 December 2023

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Experts Urge Against Giving Lottery Tickets to Kids

Lottery tickets are not a suitable gift for children this Christmas. In fact, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and McGill University's International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours, have announced support for their ongoing initiative, the 2023 gift responsibility campaign. The 2023 Gift Responsibly…

Lottery ・ 08 December 2023

SBC Americas

Caesars Pens Online Casino Content Deal With DGC

Caesars Digital has agreed a deal with Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) to leverage its online casino content in Pennsylvania. The partnership means that DGC games such as Assassin Moon, Blazing Mammoth and Thunderstruck Wild Lightning will be on the Caesars Palace Online Casino platform in the Keystone State. Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer…

Industry ・ 07 December 2023

The Guardian

‘We’re killing the youth of America’: calls grow for crackdown on US gambling

The United States is heading into a "quagmire, if not crisis" of gambling addiction among young people, according to counselors and clinicians - prompting calls for a regulatory crackdown. Treatment clinics are grappling with an influx of patients in their teens and early 20s and helplines are reporting record levels of calls. "There's a lot of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 December 2023

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Where Problem Gambling Meets Public Health

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,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 November 2023

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Research on gambling problems was central to Massachusetts' casino law, but scope has been reduced

Massachusetts' 2011 casino legislation mandated research into the health and economic effects of the industry, to the praise of many who work on gambling problems. But the research budget has been going down even as gambling has expanded, leaving the body of knowledge more limited than some had hoped. In 2013, researchers in Massachusetts launched…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 November 2023

NHPR

Despite millions of dollars earmarked for gambling treatment in Massachusetts, few in state get help

This is the second in a three-part series. Read part one here. The Gandara Center is one of the only mental health clinics in Springfield, Massachusetts, that offers treatment for problem gambling. But even there, about a mile from the MGM Springfield casino, there's only one clinician certified in gambling treatment. And she's only treating five…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 November 2023

Nevada Current

Nevada’s lack of casino self-exclusion law par for state, say experts

Ray, an admitted compulsive gambler, says he was about to lose his marriage when he informed his Wynn Las Vegas casino host last year that he was done after 20 years of feeding the resort's insatiable slot machines. "We thanked him for taking good care of us and went home to California," Ray says. A week later, according to Ray, his host called,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 September 2023

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Digital Gaming Corporation Signs Partnership with Caesars Digital

Partnership to bring games from DGC's B2B iGaming division to Caesars Sportsbook and Casino in multiple states Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) today announced a partnership with Caesars Digital to add its exceptional portfolio of superior online casino games to Caesars Sportsbook and Casino. DGC's content will first launch on Caesars Sportsbook…

Industry ・ 02 June 2023

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The challenge in identifying problematic online gambling

As more states legalize online gambling and sports betting and see revenues explode, they are turning to technology to monitor signs of addiction among users. New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement announced in February that it would work with online wagering companies to identify and help problem gamblers using information collected by…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 May 2023

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Will U.K. White Paper's Online Slot Limits Scare U.S. Operators?

While politicians in the United States fall all over themselves in an attempt to limit sports betting American Gaming Association and the newly formed Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising have been scrambling to contain the fire. Meanwhile, over in the United Kingdom, the much-anticipated white paper on gambling was released last…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 May 2023

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From podcasts to AI: How technology can help stop problem gambling

Brian Hatch says it's been more than eight years since he last placed a bet. Hatch isn't afraid to take those who tune in to his podcast, " All In: The Addicted Gambler's podcast," back to the lowest parts of his life. For more than a dozen years, he says, he spent multiple nights a week, many times until 5 a.m., at casino blackjack tables. "I was…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 March 2023

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21 and over: Caesars reveals new gaming restrictions

Caesars Entertainment announced plans to bolster its responsible gaming policies by raising the age restriction for Caesars Rewards and expanding its self-exclusion program - a launch that is taking place during Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The Reno-based operator of some of the Strip's biggest properties said last week that it will implement…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 March 2023

Sports Handle

Dear Keith: Do I Have A Gambling Problem?

The following is a conversation between SportsHandle's Jeff Edelstein and Keith Whyte, the longtime executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. It occurred during the NFL playoffs. It has been lightly edited for ease of reading. Hi Keith, I will admit, I was caught slightly off-guard when my phone informed me a few weeks back…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 March 2023

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What It Takes to Quit Gambling

For most people, gambling is an occasional thrill. Whether it's a lost weekend in Las Vegas or throwing a few bucks on a Superbowl grid each year, betting is just short-term fun-win or lose, they walk away and get on with their lives. But for some people-an estimated 8 million people, according to the National Council on Problem…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 February 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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Gambling Addiction Is Now at an All-Time High

Ted Hartwell has been gambling since childhood. Growing up in Texas, his dad took him to the horse tracks often; always sliding a $20 bill his way before the races began. "By the age of 10," Hartwell says, "I knew how to read the history of the horses in the program and tell my father which horses to place a bet on." In college, Hartwell played a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 February 2023

World Casino News

National Council on Problem Gambling releases 2022 report

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction, today released its 2022 consumer protection report. The report based on the NCPG's Internet Responsible Gambling Standards evaluated the regulations applicable in the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 January 2023

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5 Gambling Stories You May Have Missed In 2022

It's the time of year when outlets look back on the biggest stories of the last year and look ahead to what is on the horizon in the year ahead. But our outlook will be different. With so much to cover in the emerging U.S. online gambling space, plenty of noteworthy stories fell through the cracks or had a shorter-than-expected shelf life in…

Industry ・ 29 December 2022

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Lucky Block Launches Casino and Sportsbook During World Cup

Powered by its own native token, LBLOCK, Lucky Block is joining the online gambling industry just in time for the World Cup. To celebrate, Lucky Block Casino and Sportsbook is giving away 15% cashback to new users for the first seven days after opening an account. All users that deposit and place a wager will also be eligible for a $10000 LBLOCK…

Crypto ・ 14 December 2022

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NCPG finds new allies to tackle problem gambling in youths

The National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) has teamed up with the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University to launch a new public awareness campaign that focuses on the dangers of exposing youths to the pernicious impacts of gambling at an early age. The two organizations have decided to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 December 2022

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Lucky Block Casino Goes Live! The Former $1 Million Market Cap Projects Launches a Gambling Sites

London, England, Tuesday, 29 November - Lucky Block has launched its Lucky Block Casino and SportsBook today, offering betting enthusiasts access to a range of benefits powered by cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The Lucky Block Team is accompanying this launch with a strong marketing campaign, which is preceded by sponsorships with the…

Crypto ・ 01 December 2022

NBC News

Crypto casinos: How bitcoin opened up a new online gambling world

Online casino gambling in the U.S. is illegal in all but six states, kept in check by strict rules that make it hard for users to move money in and out of regulated internet casinos. But those rules don't hold up so well when it comes to bitcoin. Internet casinos that offer users a way to gamble using cryptocurrencies are booming, sidestepping…

Crypto ・ 01 December 2022

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Casino Launch Ignites Bull Run for Lucky Block, Price Pumps 70%

LBLOCK price prediction remains bullish as it's up nearly 70% in the last 24 hours. The price skyrocketed following the launch of Lucky Block Casino and Sportsbook. Lucky Block, a cryptocurrency-powered company that recently launched an online casino and sportsbook, intends to enter the online gambling market. By acquiring sponsorships from boxers…

Crypto ・ 30 November 2022

The Sports Daily

LBLOCK To Explode After Launch of LuckyBlock Casino and Sportsbooks

Crypto-powered Lucky Block is set to join the online gambling industry after launching its own online casino and sportsbook. Launched less than a year ago, Lucky Block has cemented itself as a mainstay in the cryptocurrency space by securing sponsorships with boxers like Dillian Whyte, Florian Marku, and Savannah Marshall. Now, the company is set…

Crypto ・ 29 November 2022

The Arkansas Democrat

Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will work as state racing commission’s treatment provider for Arkansans with gambling disorders

The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council will start work as the Arkansas Racing Commission's provider of educational and treatment services for Arkansans with gambling disorders next week, nearly four years after voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring the commission to provide at least $200000 a year for gambling disorder and treatment…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 October 2022

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PointsBet, NCPG and MACGH Released Problem Gambling Survey Results

Research launched by Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet, in collaboration with the National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) published its findings. The initiative focused on responsible gambling decision-making for online gambling operators that was launched by PointsBet in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 October 2022

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The RG Evolution Of New Jersey's Gambling Regulations Czar

While New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck has been known for a number of years as perhaps the most preeminent regulator in the U.S., he says he was a "novice" in terms of the gaming industry when he first took the job way back in 2010. Fortunately for Rebuck, he got started just ahead of the technological explosion that…

Law ・ 05 October 2022

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The Rise in Mobile Gambling Isn't Good for Anyone

Over the last two decades, the number of states that allow casinos has more than doubled, from nine in 2001 to 20 today. That rise has followed a jump in legalized sports betting and, critics say, a sharp jump in the number of people struggling with a gambling addiction - especially young people. As gambling leaves the realm of seedy casinos for…

Mobile ・ 08 September 2022

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The Rise of Mobile Gambling Is Leaving People Ruined and Unable to Quit

It didn't get bad for Jason until recently, when gambling on his phone became both available and socially acceptable. For most of his life, he had enjoyed betting money here and there-say, during poker with friends as a teen and on the occasional casino trip. He even occasionally bet on sports through foreign-based companies. None of it ever seemed…

Mobile ・ 06 September 2022

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U.S. military-run slot machines earn $100 million a year from service members overseas

The U.S. military runs more than 3000 slot machines on American military bases overseas even though the rate of problem gamblers in the military is thought to be around twice that of the rest of the general population, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling, an organization that advocates for services to assist people and families…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 July 2022

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PointsBet and NCPG partner up to launch responsible gambling research initiative in the US

Sports betting brand PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced Monday the launch of a research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision-making for online gambling operators. The objective of this work is to understand how various industry, government and clinical stakeholders would respond to different…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 July 2022

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PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling Launch Responsible Gambling Research Initiative

PointsBet, the leading sportsbook for live betting, and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced the launch of a research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision making for online gambling operators. The objective of this work is to understand how various industry, government, and clinical stakeholders would…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 July 2022

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PointsBet Joins Responsible Gambling Research Initiative

and the National Council on Problem Gambling announced Monday that they have launched a "research initiative centered around responsible gambling decision making for online gambling operators." This initiative aims to "understand how various industry, government, and clinical stakeholders would respond to various scenarios in which a fictitious…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 July 2022

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PointsBet Partners with the NCPG for Gambling Addiction Research

Australia-based sportsbook PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have announced their partnership for a new initiative. The joint research will examine how online gambling providers deal with problem gambling. More than 700 government, industry, and clinical stakeholders will face simulated situations where they find the…

Industry ・ 19 July 2022

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Will America soon face a gambling epidemic?

I write this article as a concerned observer, not as an expert on the phenomenon of gambling, and not as someone who ever struggled with gambling. I have simply noticed the pervasive presence of gambling stats and odds in the world of sports, coupled with invitations to download gambling apps, prompting me to wonder how many more Americans will…

Sports ・ 13 July 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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Shutting Down Crypto Casinos Like Playing Whack-A-Mole

Earlier last month, state securities regulators in Alabama and Texas issued cease-and-desist orders against a Cyprus -based company that's been hawking non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It was doing so to operate crypto casinos in the metaverse. The enforcement actions are both the first of their kind and likely not the last. In a particularly gray…

Crypto ・ 09 May 2022

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New Jersey Casino: The Golden Nugget has secured DGC's gaming suite

Digital Gaming Corporation has announced the signing of an "ideal multi-state partner," with the company hoping to maintain its progress in the United States alongside Golden Nugget Online Gaming. DGC will use this opportunity to roll out its suite of games across the GoldenNuggetCasino.com igaming entity in New Jersey, as the company strives to…

Industry ・ 16 April 2022

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Golden Nugget partners with DGC in New Jersey

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has partnered with Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) in New Jersey, debuting the developer's fan-favorite games on the operator's online casino site. The new games are available on GoldenNuggetCasino.com to players in the Garden State and include 9 Masks of Fire, HyperStrike, Assassin Moon, HyperGold,…

Industry ・ 07 April 2022

World Casino News

Digital Gaming Corporation grows iGaming presence in U.S.

In a continuing effort to increase its presence in the Garden State, online gaming solutions provider Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) has inked a commercial deal with what it lauds as a "perfect multi-state partner," after launching its suite of online slot games in New Jersey with Golden Nugget Online Gaming. GoldenNuggetCasino.com will now have…

Sports ・ 05 April 2022

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Director Warns Of 'Tsunami Of Gambling Advertising' Coming To Canada

The iGaming landscape is quickly changing in Canada as Ontario prepares for the launch of its regulated market on April 4, and that's leaving one U.S. problem gambling director, in particular, deeply concerned about the ramifications on bettors and their families north of the border. Keith Whyte, the executive director at the National Council on…

Lottery ・ 15 March 2022

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Strategy Guide ・ 01 March 2022

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Keith Whyte on the hidden harm of foreigner-only casino policies [Podcast]

Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) talks with Asia Gaming Brief's Asia Editor Felix Ng about foreigner-only casino policies and how effective they really are in tackling problem gambling amongst the domestic population. We also discuss the merits of various entry-restriction models deployed across…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 February 2022

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Religion ・ 19 February 2022

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New Data Show Enormous Growth Rate in Gambling Ads

It's clear to anyone who watches television in a state where gambling is legal that gambling ads are becoming more common. But new numbers show just how quickly they have grown. The cost of television ads for online gambling and gambling services jumped to $725 million in 2021, up from $292 million in 2020, according to Nielsen. To put that into…

Industry ・ 10 February 2022

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Resorts Digital Gaming adds DGC slots to ResortsCasino in New Jersey

Resorts Digital Gaming has reached an agreement with Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) to add its full suite of fan-favorite slots to the game lobby of ResortsCasino.com in New Jersey. ResortsCasino players in the Garden State can now play DGC games such as 9 Masks of Fire, HyperStrike, Assassin Moon, HyperGold, and Adventures of Doubloon Island for…

Travel ・ 26 January 2022

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ResortsCasino.com Adds Digital Gaming Slots in New Jersey

Resorts Digital Gaming has become the latest New Jersey iGaming operator to add products by Digital Gaming Corporation to its portfolio of games. As a result, ResortsCasino.com players will access many fan-favorite games delivered by DGC. Some of the titles included in the partnership cover games such as 9 Masks of Fire and HyperStrike. Both games…

Travel ・ 26 January 2022

Norfolk Daily News

‘An invisible addiction.’ Amid pandemic, a rise in gambling addiction emerges

LAS VEGAS - The last bet Lou Remillard placed was a $2000 online sports wager on a Major League Baseball game. The 46-year-old Las Vegas restaurateur was drunk and broken at the time and said that he no longer cared to be alive. Having lost that final bet and facing tens of thousands of dollars in debt, Remillard for the first time walked into a…

Covid ・ 18 January 2022

Gambling News

Brianne Doura-Schawohl Launches a Consulting Firm to Battle Gambling Harm

Brianne Doura-Schawohl, who was recently named by the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics a Top 100 Lobbyist, announced the launch of her own consulting firm, which will focus on promoting policies regarding responsible gambling. The firm's main goal will be to drive initiatives such as legislation, public health, regulation, and community…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 January 2022

Los Angeles Times

Gambling addiction rises amid COVID pandemic

The last bet Lou Remillard placed was a $2000 online sports wager on a Major League Baseball game. The 46-year-old Las Vegas restaurateur was drunk and broken at the time and said that he no longer cared to be alive. Having lost that final bet and facing tens of thousands of dollars in debt, Remillard for the first time walked into a 12-step…

Covid ・ 23 December 2021

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Illegal-exaction lawsuit targets lack of Arkansas funding for programs on problem gambling

The Arkansas Racing Commission and the state Department of Finance and Administration have not fulfilled their constitutional duty to establish compulsive-gambling-disorder treatment and educational programs, a lawsuit filed Wednesday claims. Amendment 100 to the Arkansas Constitution requires the Racing Commission to provide at least $200000…

Finance ・ 03 December 2021

The Irish Sun

Irish Lotto LIVE: Three punters win big prizes in tonight's draws but no winner of €19m jackpot

THREE lucky punters have scooped big prizes in tonight's Lotto - but there was no winner of the massive €19million jackpot. In total, over 200000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws, including two winners of the Match 5+ Bonus, each winning €565390. The numbers for the main draw were 05, 06, 09, 31, 35, 45 and bonus 12. The digits…

Winnings ・ 06 October 2021

The Irish Sun

Irish Lotto LIVE: EuroMillions results are in as one lucky online punter wins €500k in Plus draw

TONIGHT'S EuroMillions numbers are in, and one lucky online player has won a massive €500000 in the Plus draw. In total, over 72000 players in Ireland won prizes tonight in the EuroMillions main and Plus games. The winning numbers of tonight's main draw worth an incredible €180million were 11, 13, 14, 36 and 45 with the lucky stars 7 and 9. And in…

Lottery ・ 06 October 2021

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CFOs might be at greater risk of problem gambling

CFOs are at risk of becoming problem gamblers, experts say, since CFOs have access to company and personal funds, and often feel their number-crunching ability can give them an edge. Other factors add to the danger too, Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, said, including stock trading, which can be a hazard…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 September 2021

Online Poker Report

The Double-Edged Sword Of App Engagement And Gambling Addiction

Online gambling operators have to be careful about how often they message their customers and what content those messages contain. So say responsible gambling advocates who spoke to Online Poker Report. They point out that increasing app engagement is a double-edged sword. Though it's good for the company, it can also mean inadvertently…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 September 2021

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Digital Gaming Corporation launches on BetMGM and Borgata in Pennsylvania

Digital Gaming Corporation (DGC) has launched its online casino content on the BetMGM Casino and Borgata Casino platforms in Pennsylvania. Following the full suite integration, players in the state can now access titles like 9 Masks of Fire and HyperStrike. The Pennsylvania launch builds on the existing partnership between DGC and BetMGM that began…

Industry ・ 28 August 2021

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NCPG welcomes Twitch ban on gambling links but warns that 'more must be done'

Twitch, the live streaming platform for gamers, has responded positively to concerns aired by The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and EPIC Risk Management over its use of gambling games that can lead to under-age gambling and addiction. With immediate effect, it has imposed a ban on the sharing of links to gambling sites. Keith Whyte,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 August 2021

Golden Casino News

Digital Gaming Corporation enters Pennsylvanian online casino market via BetMGM, Borgata

Digital Gaming Corporation's strategic team-up with BetMGM Casino and Borgata Casino has seen the supplier break new grounds in another jurisdiction in the US. The UK-based iGaming content and solution provider announced on Monday its entry into the Pennsylvanian online casino market. BetMGM and Borgata's online casino patrons in the Keystone State…

Industry ・ 24 August 2021

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The NCPG welcomes Twitch's ban on gambling links, but warns more must be done

he National Council on Problem Gambling has issued a new statement responding to Twitch banning gambling sites links being hosted in the platform. The NCPG describes it as a "good first step", but says more needs to be done, as the council and its responsible gambling allies "have expressed concern about Twitch's use of live streaming gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 August 2021

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Gambling Sites ・ 19 August 2021

Gambling Insider

National Council on Problem Gambling comments on Twitch's gambling link ban

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in the US has responded to Twitch's decision to ban gambling site links. Despite plenty of analysis into how best to use Twitch to promote gambling links in recent months, a ban has been implemented from today - 17 August - on sharing links to gambling sites. This will naturally have a bearing on…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 August 2021

Medical News

UMass Amherst research professor receives award from National Council on Problem Gambling

Not long after earning her Ph.D. in sociology and losing her brief first job with a software startup that shut down overnight, Rachel Volberg took a chance - on gambling studies, a nearly nonexistent field. Thirty-five years later, Volberg, research professor in the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 July 2021

EurekAlert!

UMass Amherst professor honored for lifetime achievement in problem gambling research

Not long after earning her Ph.D. in sociology and losing her brief first job with a software startup that shut down overnight, Rachel Volberg took a chance - on gambling studies, a nearly nonexistent field. Thirty-five years later, Volberg, research professor in the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 July 2021

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Twitch Cryptocurrency Casino Gambling Illegal, Experts Say

Popular streamer Tyler Niknam from Texas has broken US law by streaming himself playing on an online cryptocurrency casino, according to legal experts. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Twitch streamer Tyler Niknam from Texas in the US has amassed around 1.5 million followers. That makes him one of the platform's top streamers. However, legal experts have…

Crypto ・ 19 July 2021

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Twitch streamers rake in millions with a shady crypto gambling boom

Tyler Niknam was getting out of Texas. Niknam, 30, is a top streamer on Twitch, where he's better known as Trainwrecks to his 1.5 million followers. For hours on end, Niknam was hitting the slots on Stake.com, an online cryptocurrency casino and his most prominent Twitch sponsor, to live audiences of 25000. He'd been winning big, sometimes as much…

Crypto ・ 18 July 2021

News Talk

Gambling companies acting like drug dealers in search for new users

Gambling companies act like drug dealers in their'aggressive' attempts to entice people into the world of online betting, according to a former addict. He was speaking after a new study found that Irish gamblers lost about €1.36bn last year. The losses average out to about €300 for every adult in Ireland - making us the fourth-biggest gamblers in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 July 2021

Gambling News

Beware the Wolf in Twitch Clothing

There's nothing wrong with wanting to find new and creative ways to attract customers to a business. It's always important to go where the consumers are in order to maximize exposure. However, it's also important to follow the rules, especially when reputations determine who succeeds and who doesn't. Some iGaming operators seem ambivalent to the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 July 2021

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Twitch "monitoring" controversial gambling streams that could be illegal

Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch is closely monitoring gambling content, which has grown significantly in viewership in 2021, thanks to some big names taking part, and big-money sponsorships. Most notably, Tyler'Trainwrecks' Nikam has been at the forefront of the gambling trend, and claiming that he has lost upwards of $2 million in the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 July 2021

BuzzFeed News

Is It Time For Twitch To Ban Gambling On Stream?

At any given time on Twitch, you can watch someone spin online slots for hours on end, winning and losing thousands of dollars at a time. The flashy symbols roll by over and over, with the streamers hoping for just the right combination to bring their total back up. Often, thousands of people are watching as it happens. Online slots are a big…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 June 2021

Online Poker Report

Should Kids Learn About Gambling Before They Can Legally Participate?

In the US, responsible gambling education is genrally aimed at those who can legally gamble. That leaves a dearth of education for Americans under the age of 21. This may explain low rates of gambling literacy among younger bettors. Yet at the moment, there seems to be no systemic way of addressing that lack of knowledge. If the issue of preventing…

Law ・ 25 June 2021

Online Poker Report

Do Online Problem Gambling Surveys Suffer From Selection Bias Effects?

Problem gambling is over-reported, contends a recent survey. What's more, online gamblers who have risky behavior are more likely to take Internet surveys, recent research found. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Most problem gambling advocates say that rates are underestimated due to inherent problems with self-reporting. One thing,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 May 2021

Patch

As FL Considers Casino Expansion, Advocates Want To Protect Against 'Problem Gambling'

As lawmakers gather in Tallahassee today to consider a major expansion of gambling in Florida, including the legalization of sports betting, concerns are rising that adding wagering options through mobile platforms will spur addiction, especially among young people. The compact between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe would allow residents…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 May 2021

The Wall Street Journal

Casinos Consider Cashless Gambling to Fight Coronavirus

The U.S. casino industry remains a bastion of cash in an increasingly cashless world, where high-security vaults storing millions of dollars have inspired heist movies and the living-large vibe of Las Vegas is ferried in bags bulging with currency. But thehas generated concern over bills circulating among hundreds of hands on the casino floor, and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 09 May 2021

Gambling Insider

GI Huddle exclusive: US behind UK on responsible gambling front

In the first of a brand new GI Huddle series, Gambling Insider speaks with Keith Whyte, who has been executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) since 1998. Whyte gives us insight into the state of problem gambling stateside and across North America. In so doing, however, he candidly discusses firms not doing as much as…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 January 2021

Paste Magazine

On Twitch, Online Casino Streamers Promote Gambling to Their Audience While Taking on Little Risk

With $17.69 left and every bet costing him $4.20, Muhaj would need a streak of luck to make up the more than $1500 he had already lost in the night. Having selected autoplay, Muhaj and the hundreds of people tuning into his Twitch stream watch as The Dog House slots program takes in another bet, and then spits out nothing in return. Colorful,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 January 2021

Film Threat

Viva Las Vegas! The Truly Best Movies Shot in Sin City

Bright lights, blackjack and roulette tables, glitz, and glamour-best of all, what happens there stays there. Well, unless a very talented director makes a movie in Vegas and shares the bagful of secrets with the world. Famous for its luxurious casinos and hotels, Las Vegas is an over-the-top American entertainment hub. Sin City has been redefined…

Movies ・ 19 January 2021