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Sports Betting Activities Survey April 2023

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has released the results of a survey conducted by Opinion Diagnostics, a Boston-based polling and market research firm. This Sports Betting Activities Survey assessed the behaviors and opinions of 18-22-year-old adults across the country. NCAA President Charlie Baker commissioned the survey to establish a new baseline of sports betting…

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What mainstream media doesn’t get about sports betting

Following on from the New York Times articles on the industry’s advertising practices, operators, and the industry as a whole in the US have been under fire as sportsbook advertising becomes more and more ubiquitous across the states. How accurate is this reporting? And what, if any, responsibility should the industry take over this? In…

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Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show – Bill Pascrell

There are many dynamic duos. Bert and Ernie. Batman and Robin. Sonny and Cher. For US online gambling, you could arguably put Entain SVP American Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling Martin Lycka and Princeton Public Affairs Group’s Bill Pascrell III on the list. The two joined forces at SBC Summit Barcelona for a live version…

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DHHS Problem Gambling Services 20/21 Strategic Plan

In 2005, Nevada introduced legislation to expand its approach to legalized gambling by investing in the development of problem gambling treatment and prevention systems. The legislation resulted in the creation of a Revolving Account for the prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling and an Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling (ACPG) to advise the Department of…

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Nevada Problem Gambling Study (2021)

The objective of the Nevada Problem Gambling Study is to provide information management and research-based insights on the effectiveness of Nevada’s five state-funded treatment providers. A total of 364 Nevada residents received problem gambling services in FY2021. Key Takeaways Source: UNLV

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Nevada Problem Gambling Study (2020)

UNLV says that the objective of the Nevada Problem Gambling Study is to provide information management and research-based insights on the effectiveness of Nevada’s six state-funded treatment providers in FY20. A total of 436 Nevada residents received problem gambling services in FY20. Key takeaways: Source: UNLV

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iGD: Who committed the cyber attack on MGM and Caesars?

US giants MGM and Caesars both suffered cyber attacks recently, with MGM being taken offline after the attack, reportedly from hacking group Scattered Spider, impacted everything from the customer website to the gaming floor to the electronic room key system to corporate emails. Caesars on the other hand, suffered an attack of their own by…

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