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A few days ago, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost a significant vote in parliament, which resulted in some Members of Parliament taking control of the parliamentary timetable. They revealed plans for introducing a bill which is aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit by making Johnson ask the European Union for an extension. The Prime Minister has shared that he will seek permission from the parliament for a quick general election on October 15th. So, according to experts, nothing has been decided yet, and there is a 50/50 chance for…

Labour Member of Parliament Carolyn Harris has revealed that bosses from four leading gambling operators have recognised the harm inflicted to people by their industry. As confirmed by Ms Harris, executives from William Hill, bet365, Paddy Power Betfair and SkyBet confirmed that hundreds of thousands of people show signs of problem gambling every year. At the meeting, Ms Harris, who currently heads the all-party parliamentary group on gambling-related harm, asked some questions to the gambling companies’ executives in front of people whose family members have committed suicides linked to gambling.…

According to recent reports, the UK Government and charity organisations are turning directly to the public for consultations on a possible ban on certain products and services. Lately, anti-gambling campaigners have been calling for both the public and the competent authorities to consider fully banning gambling advertising, or at least putting warning labels on gambling ads. Currently, there is a large variety of advertising materials for gambling services which are being offered on the territory of New Zealand. According to anti-gambling campaigners, the main problem with these adverts is that…

The chief executives of UK’s largest betting and gambling firms have withdrawn from a scheduled parliamentary session dedicated to discussing online betting and the dangers of it. During the official hearing, the gambling chiefs were due to be questioned on the measures taken by their businesses for reducing the gambling problem in the country. The heads of the three biggest gambling companies in the United Kingdom, namely of William Hill, Ladbrokes, and Flutter Entertainment (known until recently as Paddy Power Betfair), had initially confirmed their participation in a parliamentary session…

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), which regulates and oversees all gambling and betting operations in the country, is set to grant official approval to the national system for self-exclusion from gambling sites GAMSTOP. Gambling firms that fail to implement the scheme may be at risk of losing their licenses, according to reports in the media. GAMSTOP is a free service that allows players to ban themselves from online gambling and betting platforms but its effectiveness has been questioned multiple times. After seeing a huge delay of over a year,…

Today, a dossier of research into online gambling and addiction has been filed at the headquarters of the British Government by the former problem gambler David Bradford and his son Adam. The two of them have exclusively unveiled that the research has found that in-app purchasing and underage gambling is widespread amongst young British people. According to data collected by the research, at least one in two young people could develop serious gambling addiction even before they are legally allowed to place bets under the existing gambling legislation in the…

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, has criticised the powerful special interests supporting the proposed luxury hotel and residential tower project of Star Casino in Pyrmont. Ms Moore is currently preparing a renewed plea for the Independent Planning Commission to suspend the project. Last month, the planning department of the state said no to the Star Casino’s plan to build a 237-metre-high Ritz Carlton tower in Pyrmont. The proposed tower which according to Star’s plans would house 204 residential apartments and 220 hotel rooms, however, is eight times bigger…

A woman who stole her friend’s credit card to gamble online after drinking alcohol and taking drugs would have to pay compensation to her victim, a local court ruled. The 35-year-old woman, who is also a single mum, is to also get treatment for her addiction. The woman, called Rebecca Peters, had spent the day before the incident shopping and drinking with a friend of hers, who has mobility issues. Finally, the two of them returned to the victim’s home, Ms Peters stole the card and used her friend’s money…

The discussion document which the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has issued on web-based gambling in New Zealand has faced a lot of criticism lately. On one hand, the paper has been strongly criticised by public health advocates, who believe that it is putting some focus on making the online sector easily accessible for companies which operate in New Zealand rather than looking for ways to tackle gambling-related harm. On the other hand, digital rights advocates have slammed the Government, saying that it is threatening to suspend access to offshore…

According to the reporting system maintained by the Health Service Executive, the number of people who have been treated for problem gambling has risen to a record high. Records have shown that there have been over 250 cases of treatment for gambling addiction in the units of the health service in Ireland in 2018. Gambling, along with drugs and alcohol, has been addressed to as a problem issue on the Health Service Executive’s reporting system. The latter has shown records of almost 1,750 cases of gambling being considered the main…