Articles About problem gamblers

British MPs & Industry At Odds On UK Horse Racing Future

Nich Moore January 12, 2021 15:03:19

Parliament revising UK gambling laws is a populist move at a time Brexit isn’t making them popular. Unfortunately, this means MPs are not very popular amongst the gambling industry at present. In protection of their profits, the industry is strident in its criticism of current proposals. None more so than racing. Indeed they warn that perhaps this will lead to sites like Bet365 being unable to offer odds on UK horse racing at all. But is that even remotely close to being true?

UK Credit Card Gambling Banned

Jonathan February 5, 2020 12:50:28

Credit card gambling banned from April 2020. All UK based gamblers will be unable to use their credit cards to place bets online. This follows a serious shake up by the UK industry regulator.

The UK Gambling Revenue is Thriving

Kristof October 30, 2018 13:50:44

The UK gambling revenue has increased by 0.7% between October 2016 and September 2017. UK Gambling Commission claims that the revenue during that period was almost as high as £14 Billion. Gambling industry has created about 100,000 jobs so far, which means an important contribution to the economy of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the number of problem gamblers is growing, and many children are suffering from addiction.

Webchat Soon to Offer Help to Players with gambling Problems

Toni September 15, 2014 20:29:01

Unlike before where people experiencing gambling problems had to go to physical location or call someone to help them, soon a webchat service will be available. Gambling news reports that problem gamblers will soon be able visit an online counselling service to help them with their difficulties facing gaming. Gambling authorities and many government officials […]

Money Runs Out for Problem Gambling Foundation

Rab March 21, 2014 12:54:47

The Problem Gambling Foundation, an organization offering counsel and support for problem gamblers have had their government funding cut. The New Zealand Ministry of Health made gambling news, after announcing their decision to scrap funding for the Problem Gambling Foundation, intending to now contract clinical services out to another provider instead. The Problem Gambling Foundation, […]