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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Members of the American armed forces will soon have to undergo mandatory screening for problem gambling habits due to a new provision written into the National Defence Authorization Act. Current US President Donald Trump signed the provision into law this week. According to section 733 of the House Armed Services Committee Report 115-874, the Department […]
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State lawmakers are working on a bill to bring full-scale sports betting to Ohio. That’s after the Supreme Court in May struck down a law that restricted sports betting everywhere except in Nevada. If it’s legalized, there will be big money in it for casinos, tax collectors, and app developers. But advocates for problem gamblers, […]
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy has argued that the association must “evolve and expand”, in order help maintain its integrity post-PASPA. The comment comes as the non-profit organisation, which regulates athletes from 1281 institutions and conferences, will launch a study into sports betting in the US. “While we certainly […]
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