Day: 19 November 2018

Could UK Bookmakers Tackle Spreading Gambling Problems among Football Players?

Mon 19 Nov 2018 10.50 Olivia Cole
Could UK Bookmakers Tackle Spreading Gambling Problems among Football Players?

Martin Samuel, a chief sports reporter at The Daily Mail, has called for changes to football’s individual betting market after Liverpool’s striker Daniel Sturridge recently faced Football Association’s allegations of misconduct. According to Mr. Samuel, UK bookmakers should be the ones to blame for creating problems for themselves by allowing people to place wagers on transfer moves. As revealed by Casino Guardian at the time when the charges against Sturridge emerged, the striker was alleged of breaching rules of the English football’s governing body. The charges are related to the…

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More Northland Residents Gamble Online in Third Fiscal Quarter of 2018

Mon 19 Nov 2018 7.51 Daniel Williams
More Northland Residents Gamble Online in Third Fiscal Quarter of 2018

Northland counsellors are seeing an increase in the number of people who gamble online and get affected by the negative impact of gambling addiction. According to specialists, the rise is concerning especially for people who are categorised as problem gamblers, as such players are more likely to spend large sums of money while gambling online. According to data revealed by Nga Manga Puriri Northland Problem Gambling Services, there have already been too many people engaged with problem gambling. The organisation which provides confidential and free counselling from people suffering from…

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