The Long family are facing up to their second Christmas without their eldest son. Last year, an eight-year cycle of gambling addiction, recovery and relapse came to an end when Ollie took his own life, aged 36. Gambling addiction had taken a devastating toll on a young man remembered as kind and quick-witted, with bright…
It said that while Paddy Power had systems in place to identify problem gambling, the examples of failures uncovered showed “the velocity of spend, increasing deposits, overnight gambling, and changing betting patterns did not appear to be identified by the licensees or acted upon until the next day”. Read the original article here
At just 18, Dillon Duffy felt trapped. He was £4,000 in debt, overwhelmed and convinced he had no way out. In desperation, the teenager took out loan after loan, with each one leaving him owing more. It began to feel as if the only way out was to disappear completely. So Dillon made the drastic…
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email At just 18, Dillon Duffy felt trapped. He was £4,000 in debt, overwhelmed and convinced he had no way out. In desperation, the teenager took…
At AMC Entertainment Holdings’ 2025 Annual Meeting held on December 10, stockholders rejected several governance changes but approved doubling authorized Class A shares to 1.10 billion, while also ratifying Ernst & Young as auditor. The combination of expanded share capacity, continued use of equity to manage a heavy debt load, and the CEO’s recent health…
Cambodia Investment Review ACLEDA Bank Plc. has announced a major financial relief initiative to support Cambodian frontline soldiers and civilians affected by the ongoing Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, including plans to write off up to US$30 million in outstanding loans for wounded, disabled, and fallen soldiers who are existing customers of the bank. The announcement was…
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has announced the first round of medical debt relief with nearly $19-million eliminated for over 18,000 Delawareans. This medical debt relief is supported by a $500,000 investment included in the FY 2026 budget to partner with Undue Medical Debt, which is a national non-profit organization. Undue Medical Debt acquires the most…
Corporate tax moves | Photo Credit: iStockphoto In the complex world of global finance, the line between strategic financial planning and aggressive tax avoidance is often drawn in the sand of a distant shore. A significant body of research has illuminated a pervasive trend — the strategic use of tax havens not just to hide…
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Photo by HannaTor/Shutterstock 2 mins readUpdated: Dec. 16, 2025 Share State of Play Michael Duke Thomson, a high-stakes gambler, is suing Las Vegas’ Aria Casino after waking up in handcuffs amid claims of being drugged and racking up $75,000 in gambling debt. This lawsuit highlights the risks and… Read the original article here