VA is doing little to address growing concern about vets’ problem gambling. After risking their lives in combat, many vets don’t feel that rolling the dice for money is that big a gamble. But a number of authorities are concluding that combat vets are at higher risk to become problem gamblers, and the VA is […]
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Ted Leonsis was never a gambler. An entrepreneur, a businessman, a philanthropist, an investor — but never much of a gambler. So, he’s perhaps an unlikely torchbearer for one of the biggest shifts the sports world has seen in the 21st century. But here he is, with something that feels more like a grand vision […]
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“What we’re really buying is the fantasy that we might win, as opposed to really believing we will.” With more than $1.6B (yes, billion) in the Mega Millions jackpot and over $620M in the Powerball jackpot, lottery fever is at an all-time high. Yet, your chances of winning were only a truly miraculous 1-in-302.6 million for the […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2018 CONTACT: Cait Huble CaitH@ncpgambling.org 202-360-4560 Washington, D.C. – As the Mega Millions jackpot has reached record levels, the National Council on Problem Gambling urges consumers to protect themselves against excessive gambling and calls upon lotteries and the media to promote responsible gambling messages. Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council […]
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Gambling watchdogs in different parts of the world have been growing more concerned with each passing year over the rise in problem gamblers especially amongst the younger generation. The United Kingdom is one such nation that has witnessed a massive spike in gambling addiction as children are being exposed to a bombardment of gambling advertisements during […]
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The brave new world of legalized sports gambling could be a jackpot for Columbus. Or a bust. It all may depend on how Ohio lawmakers play their cards in the next few months—and Ohio State, the Columbus Blue Jackets, Hollywood Casino Columbus and even your neighborhood sports bar has a stake in this complicated game. […]
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In May, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, a federal statute that limited regulated sports betting to primarily Nevada for 26 years. Since the ruling, four additional states — Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey and West Virginia — have started taking bets, with Pennsylvania and Rhode Island expected […]
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You admit you have a problem with gambling, so you seek treatment. You’ve been sticking to your clean routine for weeks, days, or even years — and then suddenly you lapse back into your old ways. You probably feel lost, like you’re out of control, and you aren’t sure what to do next. However, if […]
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Longtime Las Vegas oddsmaker Kenny White stumbled into the role he holds today. White, vice president of data integrity at Don Best Sports, whose clients include the Big 12 conference, owned Las Vegas Sports Consultants, a company that provided odds and betting information to sports books. He began receiving complaints from his clients how they […]
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Josh McClellan already had a gambling problem when Hollywood Casino opened in Toledo, giving the Army veteran a dangerous new place to play his money away. He would start at the tables with anywhere from $300 to $1,500, working his way through poker and blackjack. When he lost too much money at cards, he would play the […]
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