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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

As sports betting explodes, should states set more limits to stop gambling addiction?

Massachusetts operates GameSense at casinos and online to encourage responsible gambling, offer spending limits, helplines, and public messaging funded by a gambling profits surtax.
New York City
fromCurbed
3 days ago

We're One Step Closer to a Casino in the Bronx

Bally's $4 billion, 3-million-square-foot casino-entertainment complex in the Bronx advanced after a 5–1 community advisory committee vote; several Manhattan and Coney projects stalled.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

California's tribes once again get lawmakers to attack a gambling competitor

California passed a law banning certain online sweepstakes to protect tribes' exclusive gambling rights after heavy tribal lobbying and campaign donations.
US politics
fromSan Jose Inside
3 weeks ago

Can California Ever Rival More Gambling-Friendly States?

California's restrictive gambling laws limit its potential to generate substantial gambling revenue despite large population and tourist numbers.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Is UKGC's Ban on Credit Cards A Win for Safer Gambling?

Banning credit cards in UK gambling reduced borrowing-driven problem gambling, lowered transaction fees, and improved responsible gambling and industry transparency.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

From Levies to Safeguards: How Gambling Taxes Can Boost Responsible Play

The UK statutory levy aims to raise £100 million annually to combat gambling harm.
The levy is intended to improve transparency and accountability in the gambling sector.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Slot machine firms target UK's poorest areas and channel funds to billionaires

Slot machine companies are exploiting Britain's poorest neighbourhoods, with concerns about addiction and corporate profits flowing overseas.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

BGC survey forecasts 2.7 billion wagered each year on UK's illegal gambling market

The UK sees £2.7 billion annually wagered on unlicensed betting sites, causing concern for both the industry and consumers.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Experts Warn of Growing Grey Market in UK Online Betting

The rise of unregulated betting sites in the UK presents significant risks to players and challenges the effectiveness of existing gambling regulations.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Government shelves slot machine reforms as concern grows over gambling harm

The UK government's decision to delay the relaxation of high-stakes slot machine rules highlights growing concerns over the protection of vulnerable players in gaming centers.
UK politics
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