UP police constable steals motorcycles in Delhi to repay gambling debt, held – MSN
UP police constable steals motorcycles in Delhi to repay gambling debt, held MSN Read the original article here
Utah dad plans a new license plate to pay off school lunch debt
D.J. Bracken has been paying off Utah kids’ school lunch debt with his own money. He had learned about the $2.8 million statewide tab in 2024, and couldn’t imagine his 7-year-old daughter going hungry or accumulating debt just to eat lunch. Bracken created the Utah Lunch Debt Relief foundation to help. But it’s just gotten…
Sweden to ban gambling on credit with new law update – Esports Insider
Sweden to ban gambling on credit with new law update Esports Insider Read the original article here
Can’t pay your energy bill? Debt charity offers advice
Ofgem’s 2% price hike mean typical household will pay £2.94 a month more for their energy from 1 October. For a household with typical usage and paying by Direct Debit, it’s an increase of £35 a year. But while this may seem small, StepChange Debit Charity has witnessed its clients increasingly struggle with energy debt…
Sweden credit gambling ban to be fully effective by 2026
Enforcement will fall to the regulator Spelinspektionen, supported by the Finansinspektionen, the financial supervisory authority, and the Konsumentverket consumer agency. Penalties for violations could include fines, license suspensions, or, in severe cases, revocation of licenses. Read the original article here
Bally’s Boosts Financial Strength with New Credit Deals and Strategic Property Sale
October 2, 2025 News Expansion of Credit Facility and New Maturity Date Bally’s Corporation has recently secured additional commitments to its revolving credit facility, expanding the extended maturity tranche to $510 million. This adjustment has resulted in a new maturity date set for October 2028, enhancing the company’s financial stability. Significant Sale-Leaseback……
EU urged to back African green debt relief plan, amid punitive interest rates
Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Read the original article here
Sweden Moves Towards Full Ban on Credit-Funded Gambling by 2026
New Legislation to Ban Credit Gambling The Swedish government has proposed new legislation aimed at curbing gambling-related debt by prohibiting gambling funded by credit. This initiative, titled “A New Ban on Credit Gambling,” seeks to broaden existing limitations under the national Gambling Act and is planned to be implemented by April 1, 2026. …
Landmark study shows 1.4m Britons have a gambling problem | Gambling
An estimated 1.4 million adults in Britain have a gambling problem, according to landmark figures released days after the chancellor hinted at plans to increase taxes on the £11.5bn betting and gaming industry. The Gambling Commission’s annual survey found that 2.7% of adults scored 8 or above on the problem gambling severity index, a widely…
EU urged to back African green debt relief plan, amid punitive interest rates – EUobserver
The EU should back an African campaign for a new round of debt relief linked to green investment and development, Ghana’s former president will urge policymakers in Brussels on Thursday (2 October). In his speech ahead of November’s EU-African Union summit in Angola, Nana Akufo-Addo called for “a new global debt relief initiative — ambitious, equitable, and tailored to our…