Bet everything, lose everything: How gambling shapes life in Italy
When Luciano walked into an anti-addiction clinic in the central Italian city of Pisa, the only thing he…
Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator stops accepting gifts from betting companies, for now
Commissioners at Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator will stop accepting gifts from betting companies, at least for…
‘Labour must break free from the gambling lobby – and raise taxes’
Earlier this month, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in an interview that “gambling brings joy to millions”…
Recovered addict Mark Kempster backs move to ban betting advertising at state-owned venues
Ryk GoddardSo you’ve had a gambling addiction? Mark KempsterI’ve had a really bad one. Mark KempsterI’m always an…
Calls for football clubs to divest from pokies with more than $110 million lost to machines
Bree Hughes does not think in terms of dollars when asked how much she lost to poker machines…
Is Legal Sports Gambling Creating Cheaters or Exposing a Long-Held Secret?
Recent reports that a number of current and former NBA players were allegedly faking injuries and trading inside…
How Australia’s politicians got hooked on gambling
Aussies love to gamble, whether it’s on the horses, down the pokies, at a fancy casino, or, increasingly,…
States Try to Curb Gambling Addiction As Sports Betting Increase
It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what…
Australians lose more to gambling than any nation, Christian group urges government action
Australian Christian Lobby is concerned that the country has the worst gambling problem in the world MountainDweller at Pixabay…
Prediction Market Boom Blurs Line Between Trading and Gambling
The prediction-market moment is here. At its best, the embrace of events-based contracts could represent a new asset-class:…
Gambling obsession is costing SA dearly
The number of distressed gamblers seeking help soared sixfold in the past year as South Africans spent more…
Prediction markets grow as alternative to casinos | Nevada
(The Center Square) – Prediction markets have boomed in popularity in the past few years, as Las Vegas’…