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Recently, three researchers have provided more insight into the concerning relationship between problem gambling, veterans, and the potential for self-harm in Australia. Researchers Olivia Metcalf, Sean Cowlishaw, and Nicole Sadler have focused on the point of contact and interaction of the challenges associated with post-military life and more liberal gambling regulations that have set up some troubling case scenarios for veterans, featuring increased rates of suicide risk. The study aimed to examine the association between problem gambling and suicide among military veterans in the country and found that veterans who…

The gambling regulatory body of the state of Victoria criticised the inducements offered by online betting operators to members of local sporting clubs as part of their sponsorship agreements. Currently, competent authorities recognise problem gambling as a serious public health issue. On one hand, poker machines are available on every corner across the state of Victoria, while on the other hand, local residents can easily access a variety of online gambling options. As a result, Victorians lose hundreds of millions of dollars on gambling every month, with this trend leading…

A recent analysis of the spending patterns of British loan customers suggests that financial institutions across the UK may be lending over £174 million on a monthly basis to individuals who are spending a great deal of their income on gambling. The credit technology firm Abound gathered and took into consideration the open banking data of British residents who applied for its loans and used artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate the customers’ financial transactions over a half-year period. According to reports from the leading debt charity StepChange, the results suggested…

Police have raided an alleged high-end illegal casino, which was operating out of a factory based in Truganina, Melbourne. A total of 21 people have been arrested and the police have seized gaming equipment, cash, and drugs. On Friday, Victoria Police’s division targeting organised crime, Viper Taskforce, was involved in the raid of an industrial area at Truganina, which led to exposing an alleged illegal high-end casino along with an unlicensed bar. According to the police, the illegal casino facility required a minimum buy-in of $800 and was operating on…

Paul Kehoe, a long-serving Government Teachta Dála, has shared that the impending Gambling Regulation Bill of Ireland so far fails to recognise the importance of broadcasters to the local racing sector. He further explained that he had been literally bombarded by calls from concerned stakeholders within the sector regarding the proposed legislation. Mr Kehoe has been a Fine Gael Teachta Dála since 2002 and even served as minister of state for the departments of the Taoiseach and Defence. He even served as government chief whip in the period from 2011…

Cate Faehrmann, the spokesperson for Gambling Harm Reduction and a Member of Parliament from the Greens Party, has given notice of a motion in the Upper House of Parliament, urging the Government to establish a Royal Commission into the New South Wales’ (NSW) gambling sector. Ms Faehrmann has addressed the leaders of all political parties and the crossbenchers to support the motion. Helen Dalton, an Independent Member of Parliament, has given notice of the same motion in the Lower House of Parliament. The call to the NSW Government comes after…

The Australian Government is willing to help the country’s citizens quit their gambling habits with a brand-new platform that can be used by players willing to ban themselves from all digital and phone-based gambling and betting services. BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, was officially launched on August 21st. It will depend on the verification of the player’s identity and special “know-your-customer” checks to block Australian gamblers from getting access to gambling services for periods varying from three months to a complete lifetime ban. As Amanda Rishworth, the country’s minister for…

Brentford striker Ivan Toney publicly addressed his gambling addiction for the first time after his suspension in May over violating the Football Association’s betting rules. Toney opened up about his problem gambling and subsequent eight-month ban from football in the latest episode of Steven Bartlett’s podcast The Diary of a CEO, explaining to the host he no longer engages in any betting activities. The 27-year-old striker denied any involvement in match-fixing and described these accusations as a “big talking point” for the media. The allegations against Toney were originally brought…

The latest decision of the University of Sydney to accept hundreds of thousands of dollars from gambling and casino juggernauts was frowned upon by some public health experts. The money invested by the world’s biggest gambling names will be used for the university’s new research centre. Despite the criticism, researchers as well as the university, believe that joining forces with leaders in the gambling and casino industry will help this research centre to conduct more useful research campaigns that would reduce consumer harm. Earlier this week, the University of Sydney…

The Independent Panel of Gaming Reform in New South Wales (NSW) gathered for its inaugural meeting, acting as a driving force towards the planned comprehensive gambling reforms in the Australian state. Reportedly, the Panel tackled some issues of great importance that had to be immediately taken into consideration, which included the already announced trial of cashless gaming and the implementation of the planned measures aimed at bringing some changes to the industry. David Harris, the NSW Minister for Gaming and Racing, shared how happy he was to witness how devoted…