Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s proposed budget would cut casino gambling revenues earmarked for a public health fund in half, according to the Boston Globe. The Executive Office for Administration and Finance said the $6m cut was forced on the Governor by lower-than-expected tax revenues. “This is the absolute wrong time to be scaling back funding…
The first academic paper on the use of psychedelics to assist gambling addicts has been published by academics from Universities in Gibraltar, Budapest and Amsterdam. The paper studies the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to deal with other mental disorders and concludes that it could be used to deal with gambling disorder. “This paper is setting…
Ahead of an expert panel session this Friday, Digital Wellness Centre CEO Dr Mary Donohue offers up this thought-provoking blog. The online industry, she warns, faces a challenge in showcasing its proactive strides towards safeguarding player well-being and enhancing the overall gaming experience. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital entertainment, the online gaming industry stands at a pivotal crossroads.…
The Responsible Gambling Affiliate Association has appointed former regulator George Rover as Executive Director. Rover’s storied career includes a stint with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, when online casino sites were launched in the state in 2013. “In the spirit of collaboration – whether it be with state regulators, politicians, legislators or online gambling operators, I look…
Most disordered and lower-risk gamblers will never seek formal treatment due to the stigma and shame surrounding gambling. Online self-help forums are a popular alternative way for gamblers to anonymously seek help from others. Here, the researchers leverage recent developments in natural language processing to analyze posts on a UK-based online self-help gambling forum. Using…
This evaluation explores the pilot implementation of the Residential Rehabilitation Service forGambling Disorder with Complex and Co-morbid Presentation. It provides early evidence aboutestablishing and delivering this new service, and of the outcomes of the service for the people itsupports. Key findings: There is a high level of need for this kind of support- This study…
Expert lawyers say Gambling Commission remains vague on definition of “frictionless” checks The UK Gambling Commission announced its next steps for the introduction of financial risk checks, yesterday (February 23), in a blog from Gambling Commission Executive Director of Policy Development Tim Miller. The hugely controversial move will be debated in the House of Commons…
DCMS unveils ‘landmark’ rule with U-25s limited to £2 stake The UK government has confirmed that staking limits will be applied to online slot games from September as a guaranteed player protection measure following the Gambling Review, under its White Paper consultation. The decision was announced by Stuart Andrew MP, Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Culture,…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it will proceed with the next steps to implement affordability checks on remote gambling operators. The decision was announced this afternoon by Tim Miller, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Gambling Commission. Affordability checks were deemed a key protection needed to “identify and take action for customers who may be…
The newly published scoping study – ‘LGBTQ+ People and Gambling Harms: A Scoping Review’ – was commissioned by GambleAware to build an understanding of the lived experience of gambling harm amongst the LGBTQ+ community in Great Britain. Researchers from the University of Brighton completed the study by analysing articles published between 2000 and 2023 on gambling harms…