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Covid-19 closures not enough to break problem gambling habits
There has been no major change in those experiencing gambling problems since the Covid-19 pandemic, with a short-term improvement during the closures not persisting once venues reopened, according to a study by the University of Sydney.
Yokohama city to establish a panel on IR concerns
The Yokohama municipal government has indicated that it will establish a new panel tentatively named the "Concern Countermeasures Study Group” to look into issues such as gambling addiction and special security problems that might attend the opening of an IR in the city.
NZ launches gambling harm app
New Zealand has launched a mobile app aimed at curbing problem gambling in collaboration with the Deakin University in Australia.
Gambling levels have fallen in NSW, study finds
A recent survey from the NSW government has revealed that gambling levels have fallen compared to eight years ago.
According to a new study into...
Yokohama to hold citizen briefings on IR study results
The Yokohama municipal government, which says it has made no decisions about whether or not to pursue an IR bid, will be holding two...
Gambling addicts at risk of suicide
Problem gamblers are 15 times more likely to commit suicide, according to a study carried out by Lund University in Sweden.
According to the U.K.’s...
Australia has “disproportionate” amount of slot machines: report
Australia’s population has access to more pub and club-based slot machines than any other country in the world, according to a report from The...
Esports industry total revenue reaches $1.5 billion in 2017
The eSports industry brought in a total of $1.5 billion in revenue in 2017, a number expected to grow 26 percent by 2020, according...
Offshore gamblers more likely to be problem gamblers: study
More than 25 percent of Australian online gamblers are users of illegal offshore gambling sites, and are more likely to be problem gamblers, according...
Study suggests link between trauma and addiction
Men who have endured physical abuse or violence at home as a child are more likely to become problem gamblers, according to a recent...