Day: 15 April 2019

More Irish Women Are Facing Gambling Addiction amid Online Gambling’s Rapid Increase in Popularity

Mon 15 Apr 2019 12.27 Daniel Williams
More Irish Women Are Facing Gambling Addiction amid Online Gambling’s Rapid Increase in Popularity

An addiction expert has warned that more Irish women are put at risk of getting hooked on gambling due to the rising popularity of online gambling. According to Austin Prior, a leading counsellor, the fact that online gambling could remain hidden for quite some time has made it possible for more women to remain in the dark, as they have been gambling in the privacy of their homes. As explained by counsellor Prior, gambling addiction rates in Ireland have grown dramatically over the years, along with the popularity of gambling.…

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UKGC Investigates into LeoVegas Following Accusations of Bombarding Gambling Addict with Emails Encouraging Him to Gamble

Mon 15 Apr 2019 8.01 Olivia Cole
UKGC Investigates into LeoVegas Following Accusations of Bombarding Gambling Addict with Emails Encouraging Him to Gamble

An investigation has been rolled out by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) into the claims that bets amounting to £20,000 has been accepted the online gambling operator LeoVegas from a gambling addict who had stolen the money from his mother. The company has also been accused of targeting the player with emails afterwards to encourage him to keep betting. Details regarding the case were unveiled by the Guardian, only to fuel new controversy and make politicians and anti-gambling campaigners call for more in-depth checks into players’ ID and background before…

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