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A Fianna Fáil TD has shared that the fact that the Irish Government has not managed to guarantee proper gambling regulation in the country makes it responsible for the constantly increasing number of young people becoming hooked on gambling. The Times has started an inquiry into the number of young men from the age of 18 to 25, whose remain uncategorised as problem gamblers. During the investigation, Jack Chambers, a Fianna Fáil TD, commented that the Government through its lack of action is the one to blame for the increasing…

The House of Lords meeting on January 16th saw the question regarding further regulatory actions on gambling adverts raised once again. According to Lord Timothy Kirkhope of Harrogate, a complete ban on gambling advertising may be the only efficient way to make sure that the most vulnerable members of society are well protected. Lord Kirkhope urged the UK Government to bring more clarity about its plans to tackle some gambling operators’ aggressive marketing campaigns targeting minors or individuals who can be easily hooked on gambling. Plans to ban gambling advertising…

A man known as a serial burglar of elderly people was sent to jail for six years. Terence Joseph Oakes from Macclesfield stole cash and bank cards from his victims to fund a gambling addiction and was described by a prosecutor as a man who made dishonesty a way of life. The man previously pleaded guilty to two burglaries and five counts of theft. He got arrested by the police who saw him withdrawing some cash from one of his victims’ bank cards. Apart from a 96-year-old woman, the rest…

An Australian lawyer who stole millions from a high-profile client of his to bet on a New Zealand rugby match has received an imprisonment sentence. Today, Brody Clarke who illegally obtained AU$9.853 million from Bruce Gordon, a media magnate who was one of the most sustainable clients of the law firm he worked in, over the period from December 2015 to September 2017, was sent to jail for six years with a non-parole period of three years by the Downing Centre District Court. The judge who read the verdict described…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that tougher gambling prevention scheme involving stricter ID checks is set to be brought into action in order to make sure that players who have used the self-exclusion option are not able to bypass the system and place bets. The reassurance came after the head of GAMSTOP, the scheme supposed to prevent problem gamblers to place bets online, said she was “deeply concerned” following an investigation which proved that people were actually able to cheat the system. The investigation in question was carried out…

The upcoming weeks may be eventful for Ireland, as the country is expected to see two separate gambling bills aimed at tackling online gambling to be published soon. The step is to be taken at a time when gambling promotions targeting children have come under fire. As revealed by Martin Heydon, who chairs the Fine Gael parliamentary group, the Gambling Control Bill and the updated Gaming and Lotteries Act are set to be published in the weeks to come. As revealed by Mr Heydon, the two bills will address various…

A recent study has found that the increasing involvement of gambling operators in football resulted into establishing the association of the game and gambling in a generation of young men. This association, on the other hand, led to extremely severe consequences for many. According to the research conducted by Dr Darragh McGee of the University of Bath, the aggressive marketing and sponsorship campaigns used by gambling companies since the then-ruling Labour Government made gambling regulation more relaxed in 2005. On the other hand, the use of the Internet has made…

A new survey has found that Swindon public services such as council and National Health Service (NHS) pay approximately £3 million on an annual basis to help local gambling addicts. The borough council launched a new analysis results, according to which annual costs are estimated to between £2.1 million and £3 million. Experts have also estimated the costs per problem gambler to amount to £1,623. In addition, the council researchers revealed that up to 1,900 people in Swindon can currently be categorised as problem gamblers. Statisticians, however, warned that the…

British Airways has faced much criticism for popularising gambling after it rolled out a TV commercial, which depicted a couple easily winning money on slot machines. As reported by The Guardian, it was the content of the advert which provoked anger from a number of anti-gambling campaigners and Members of Parliament. Complaints have also been filed to the country’s advertising regulatory body. The television commercial, for British Airways Holidays, featured a couple returning to their room through something that pretty much resembled a hotel casino after they went to the…

Keith Gillespie, a former Manchester United star and problem gambler, backed the Celtic striker Leight Griffiths who made a public confession about his mental health issues and urged him to accept help. According to Gillespie, who has faced a very similar situation himself, making an admission about the problem is the first step to recovery. The former Manchester United winger battled a severe depression at the time he was a professional football player and spent about £7 million on wagers. The 43-year-old Gillespie said that he could see a resemblance…