GAMBLING
Teens Are Developing ‘Severe Gambling Problems’ as Online Betting Surges
An increasing amount of evidence suggests that young adults and even minors are easily able to bet online despite a variety of industry safeguards.
Online Gambling Industry Is Using Big Tobacco's Playbook, Health Experts Warn
A group of public health experts have accused the gambling industry of employing Big Tobacco's tactics in an attempt to steer the public debate.
In Memory of the Pub Quiz Machine, Gambling’s Good Guy
For decades, almost every boozer had a quizzy – now they’re harder to find than a cheap pint.
The Horse Isn't Real. People Are Betting on It Anyway.
In virtual sports betting, the house edge is insane, there’s even more stigma and the racing never stops.
Maryland License Plates Now Inadvertently Advertising Filipino Online Casino
A URL on the license plates of 800,000 Maryland cars now redirects to an online casino based in the Philippines.
TikTok Will Allow Some Gambling Ads to Run in Australia
Harm reduction advocates and gambling researchers have been quick to condemn the shift.
Facial Recognition Will Be Used to Stop Self-Excluded Gamblers in NSW
“If state governments genuinely care about tackling the harms of gambling, there is a swathe of other measures that could be taken that don’t rely on facial surveillance.”
Twitch’s Biggest Streamers Are Asking the Platform to Get Rid of Gambling
The #TwitchStopGambling hashtag has caught on after streamers like Pokimane and Hasan Piker discovered that a fellow streamer suffers from a gambling addiction.
The Rise of Mobile Gambling Is Leaving People Ruined and Unable to Quit
Financial catastrophe is now only a few clicks away, a problem that is showing quiet signs of becoming a crisis. "I can't just get rid of my phone," one problem gambler says.
Gambling and the Cost of Living Crisis: A Perfect Storm in the Making
During economic hardship, people tend to gamble more rather than less. When you add addictive betting products into the equation, it spells disaster.
I Spent 24 Hours in Britain’s Biggest Bingo Hall
Three restaurants, two bars, performances by East 17 and one giant jackpot. Is MERKUR Bingo the weirdest big night out ever?
How a Tiny Island in Europe Sold Its Soul to Online Gaming
Malta, the EU’s smallest member state, is home to one of the world’s greatest gambling booms since Las Vegas in the 1960s.