Author: Anna Kamber

Kentucky Prioritizes Problem Gambling Fund as Sports Betting Launch Approaches

Kentucky Prioritizes Problem Gambling Fund as Sports Betting Launch Approaches

Posted by | Aug 6, 2023 | |

Ahead of the much-anticipated debut of sports betting in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear (D) has taken preventative measures by enacting emergency legislation to handle possible difficulties connected to compulsive gambling. The commonwealth wants to make sure that there are enough services available to help those with gambling-related problems. On July 27, Governor Beshear released a statement emphasizing the positive effects legal sports betting may have on the state’s economy. He did, however, stress the need for responsible sports betting and pledged his support for Kentuckians who may face challenges due to compulsive gambling. The urgent regulations lay out a...

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GambleAware Study Reveals Startling Link Between Early Exposure and Gambling Harm

GambleAware Study Reveals Startling Link Between Early Exposure and Gambling Harm

Posted by | Jul 6, 2023 | |

New data shows that roughly two-thirds of people with gambling damage had some kind of early exposure to gambling. This revolutionary study by YouGov for GambleAware found that those who were exposed to gambling at a young age (either via their own families or through exposure to advertising on television) were more likely to experience gambling-related damage as adults. Surprisingly, 64 percent of those who had suffered major injury admitted that they knew someone who gambled often before they became 18 years old. On the other hand, just 25 percent of non-gamblers reported having a comparable experience when they...

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ILGA Considers Bold Steps to Prevent Problem Gambling with Early Venue Closure

ILGA Considers Bold Steps to Prevent Problem Gambling with Early Venue Closure

Posted by | Jun 6, 2023 | |

The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales (ILGA) plans to shake things up by enforcing a midnight shutdown of poker machine locations. What is their end goal? To attack the issue of problem gambling head-on and revitalize the gaming industry with a fresh infusion of optimism and entertainment. The Liberal and Nationals-led government in New South Wales increased its scrutiny of poker machines earlier this year. They proposed implementing a cashless system and putting more limits on the machines. Over the following five years, they also intended to repurchase 2,000 slot machines. These approaches attempted to...

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Tabcorp Partners With Mindway AI for Responsible Gambling Technology

Tabcorp Partners With Mindway AI for Responsible Gambling Technology

Posted by | May 6, 2023 | |

Australia’s Tabcorp has joined forces with Mindway AI, a Danish software firm that focuses on providing support services for the iGaming business. By using cutting-edge AI technology, the alliance intends to improve Tabcorp’s already-extensive responsible gaming offerings. This is a huge step forward for Tabcorp, which conducts its business via a variety of channels, including retail and online. The company’s objective is that by forming a partnership with Mindway AI, it would be able to increase its capacity to recognize and prevent dangerous gambling behavior and profit from cutting-edge technology. The company will benefit from the experience of Mindway...

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Betknowmore Joins National Gambling Support Network and RGC Gains New Members

Betknowmore Joins National Gambling Support Network and RGC Gains New Members

Posted by | Apr 6, 2023 | |

Betknowmore UK, a nonprofit organization committed to responsible gambling, has joined the NGSN to better assist those who are experiencing gambling-related damage over the next three years. The NGSN is a GambleAware-commissioned network of treatment providers from the nonprofit sector that are committed to providing services in their respective regions, with an emphasis on early intervention. GambleAware has announced that it would be doubling its funding for the network that helps people in Britain who are suffering from the negative effects of gambling over the coming year. As part of this process, local service providers will have access to...

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