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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Posted on: March 6, 2026, 02:12h.  Last updated on: March 6, 2026, 02:12h. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual campaign put on by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in Washington, DC. March is the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The 2026 campaign is focused on integrating…

Argentina plans to restrict gambling access for child support debtors

In Argentina, legislators have introduced a bill that would ban individuals listed as child support debtors from participating in casinos, bingo, betting agencies, and licensed online gambling platforms. This initiative aims to strengthen enforcement and encourage debt repayment by extending restrictions already in place in some provinces to the entire country. Currently, 40–50% of marriages…

30s Man Who Tried to Kill Wife and Children Over Gambling Debt Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison by Supreme Court

Three Years in Prison Upheld by Lower Courts Supreme Court: “No Appeal for ‘Unfair Sentencing’ in Cases Under Ten Years” A 30-something man who, tormented by online gambling debts, attempted to kill his entire family—including his young children—before trying to take his own life, has been sentenced to three years in prison, with the sentence…

Sovereign credit ratings and external debt in Africa

After stabilizing their macro indicators by the turn of the century, many African countries sought external financing for critical investments in infrastructure and technology that were necessary for growth and vital to the attainment of their development aspirations. Unfortunately, their access to global financial markets was stymied: At that time, only one African country, South…