Day: 18 January 2018

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has shared its position in the heated debate about the increased sports betting adverts in Australia, saying it was much concerned with the number of teenagers who gamble on the territory of the country. As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, UNICEF commented on the pledge of the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Government to impose a ban on gambling advertising at the time of sports events held between 5:00 AM and 8:30 PM. The international organisation demanded more serious measures to be taken and…

It seems that Florida voters will be able to make decisions about the future of casino-style gambling in the state. The proposed constitutional amendment that is aimed at preventing local legislators from legalising such casino-style gambling, including slot machines, is set to appear on the November ballot of the state as Amendment 3. More than 1.1 million Florida residents signed petitions which called to vote on the proposed amendment. As revealed by data published on the website of the Florida Division of Elections, a total of 817,766 signatures have already…