Month: August 2018

Responsible Gambling in Ohio Needed

Responsible Gambling in Ohio Needed

Posted by | Aug 27, 2018 | |

It’s definitely good news that the casino industry has been booming in the State of Ohio. But at what cost? Gambling addiction has been palpable and well-pronounced through the individual stories of vulnerable people who haven’t been able to extricate themselves from their addiction. A Look at Gambling Addiction in Ohio There is a fair number of people who suffer from gambling addiction in Ohio. In fact, it’s easy to pinpoint the number. Estimated 76,000 people are addicted to some form of gambling, or 1 percent of the population in the state. The information comes from a credible source,...

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Ladbrokes Wants Anti-Addiction Scheme to Start Sooner

Ladbrokes Wants Anti-Addiction Scheme to Start Sooner

Posted by | Aug 20, 2018 | |

Ladbrokes have been stepping their efforts to help people gamble responsibly. In its most recent move, the betting agency has decided to go it alone and drop its partners to work on a new scheme, allowing the bookie to focus on a self-exclusion scheme that will help problem gamblers ween off or altogether quit. Australia – Land of the Problem Gamblers Australia has known its fair share of problem gamblers. A country where adolescents start gambling and children think that sports betting is normal, there is a lot of work to be done, especially insofar as problem gamblers are...

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AGA Ponders a Better Future for US Sports Betting

AGA Ponders a Better Future for US Sports Betting

Posted by | Aug 13, 2018 | |

The legalization of sports betting has been massive in the United States. All across the country, states and lawmakers have been looking for ways to put the activity on the maps. The dismantling of the 1992 PASPA act has certainly gone a long way to go. But the question remains – what next? A Brave New Unregulated World The fallout is not quite easy to determine. For the most part, institutions are aware that sports betting will be expanding. But no-one is really sure how to prevent the negative effects out of it. We talk about the usual suspects,...

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Caesar Windsor Spearheads Anti-Addiction Practices Again

Caesar Windsor Spearheads Anti-Addiction Practices Again

Posted by | Aug 6, 2018 | |

Caesars Windsor has received the high honors of responsible gambling, making it one of the most reliable operators out there. This distinction is bestowed upon casinos which have been continually trying to uphold the best practices in the industry and serve as example to others. Caesars Windsor have earned the distinction by initiating several programs that focus problem gamblers and seek to aid already diagnosed ones. The RG Check is an initiative that focuses on aiding and prevent gambling addiction. It has been elaborated by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). Not only that, but Caesars Windsor’s hallmark of excellence...

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