Australian Study Finds High Rates of Problem Gambling among International Students

Australian Study Finds High Rates of Problem Gambling among International Students

The prevalence of problem gambling among international students in Tasmania is several times higher than the rates estimated for the entire adult population in Australia, figures from a recent study have revealed. Male international students, in particular, are much more likely to be problem gamblers, researchers explain, adding that nearly 15 per cent of them struggle with some form of compulsive or problem gambling. The survey, conducted by researchers at the Centre for Rural Health, University of Tasmania (UTAS), polled 1,395 students of the university and found that 56.3 per…

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UK Gambling Operators Agree on Voluntary TV Gambling Advertising Ban During Live Sports Events

UK Gambling Operators Agree on Voluntary TV Gambling Advertising Ban During Live Sports Events

The largest gambling operators in the UK have voluntarily agreed to stop advertising their services on television during live sports events. An agreement for a “whistle-to-whistle” TV advertising ban has been reached by the Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which includes bet365, Paddy Power and Ladbrokes. The decision has come after increased pressure on gambling companies due to the massive amount of adverts aired during sports broadcasts. There was clear public support for these restrictions and I'm glad that for once the industry, led by the Remote Gambling Association, has taken…

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