More than 1,000 days after the publication of the Murphy Report, Prime Minister Anthony Albany has finally announced decisive action to combat gambling advertising in Australia. In mid-2023, the late Peta Murphy of the Labor Party presented a report recommending a ban on gambling advertising because of the harm caused by such advertising on television, … Read more
The history of gambling goes back further than anyone imagines. This new discovery drastically changes the date of a major intellectual moment in the history of human culture – the recognition that some events in nature are random, not under anyone’s control. All games of chance, from Yahtzee to horse race betting, rely on probability, … Read more
The government will limit gambling advertising in what it has called “the most significant gambling reform” Australia has seen, but it has fallen short of the key recommendations of a Labour-led report delivered more than 1,000 days ago. Gambling ads will be banned in sports venues and restricted on television and radio broadcasts in a … Read more
A unilateral ban on gambling advertising as part of the Prime Minister’s reforms to protect children from harm has been slammed as “flawed” by advocates. Anthony Albanese used his National Press Club address today to outline a series of anti-gambling measures the federal government plans to introduce. If you or someone you know needs help: … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick the news issues Finance and taxation New Brunswick Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s gross revenue came in at $5.7 million last year, compared to expectations, $8 million less than two years ago. Published April 01, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minutes of reading You can save this … Read more
Doctors should ask their patients about their gambling habits in the same way they assess their drinking and smoking levels, a coroner has said as a condition after an addict’s death. Lee Adams was found to have died of an overdose of beta blockers in 2020 after a late-night gambling binge during the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more
San Francisco (KGO) — “These games, it felt like crack cocaine. It was like fun.” The increase in online gambling is causing problems of betting by young people, especially teenage boys. The parents we interviewed had no idea how bad their child’s gambling addiction had become. In some cases, years passed before they knew. ABC7’s … Read more
By Trey Nosrac Several thousand word article by McKay Coppins in the March issue The Atlantic is a difficult read. The title is Soccer, My Year as a Generator Gambler. The piece is an in-depth experience/narrative about the past, present and future of gambling. of the Cliff notes The story can be reviewed – Deliberate … Read more
If you asked the average person to point out the small independent island of Anjouan on a map, or better yet, if you asked Irish influencers to advertise the fruits of these fake gaming licenses, you would be left disappointed or perhaps a little pleased with their efforts. Its actual location lies between Madagascar and … Read more
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — A growing number of young people in North Carolina are gambling, raising concerns among health experts about the dangers of addiction associated with the growth of online sports betting. A joint investigation by ABC11 and the ABC News Investigative Unit examined how increased access to legal betting platforms is affecting youth … Read more