The skyline of Shreveport, a city in northwestern Louisiana located on the Red River. ©City of Shreveport Government | Facebook (The Center Square) − Louisiana’s gambling industry wrapped up December with mixed performance across its various gaming sectors, according to the latest data from the Louisiana State Police. Video gaming devices generated $63.7 million in…
Central bank urges banks to contact debtors eligible for ‘You Fight, We Help’ assistance The Bank of Thailand has urged banks to proactively contact all eligible borrowers under the government’s “You Fight, We Help” debt relief scheme and to enhance communication efforts after a lower-than-expected number of debtors registered for the programme. From Dec 12,…
©Shutterstock.com James Whitaker*, 35, first gambled at around the age of 12, playing Italian Roulette with real money. In his late 20s, he got hooked playing Blackjack at a casino in California. The rush of gambling was potent and intoxicating. It wiped out logic and reason. Read Next: Suze Orman Says If You’re Doing This,…
‘Planned AGR relief will help Vi raise debt but cash flows to stay negative’: Analysts The Economic Times Read the original article here
Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, has made the plea as January is one of their busiest months. The charity’s support line offers guidance on budgeting, benefits, debt, and energy bills to assist families in managing their finances. Sinead Haddow, service manager at Children First, said: “Talking about your finances can be really daunting and…
©Shutterstock.com James Whitaker*, 35, first gambled at around the age of 12, playing Italian Roulette with real money. In his late 20s, he got hooked playing Blackjack at a casino in California. The rush of gambling was potent and intoxicating. It wiped out logic and reason. Read Next: Suze Orman Says If You’re Doing This,…
(Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. pulled out of a $1 billion deal to help Ecuador refinance debt, due to internal risk-management controls. Most Read from Bloomberg The Wall Street bank exited the transaction — a debt-for-nature swap that was completed last month — after an internal compliance review identified a possible conflict of interest…
India’s Vi boosted by talk of more government debt relief TelcoTitans Read the original article here
40% of individuals polled say they waited more than two years to seek professional debt help, even as almost 4 in 5 say being in debt caused their mental health to suffer. Credit cards reported as number one type of problem debt for consumers. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sands &…
When Kate Seselja asked for help amid her “debilitating” gambling addiction, the advice she was given stuck with her for all the wrong reasons. It was 2003, and she was six years into a cycle filled with shame and secrecy. At this point in her life, she was married and one of her six children…