Experts warn mobile sports betting could be gateway to gambling addiction for young men in NY

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. The popularity of online gambling, especially among young men, has addiction researchers worried in New York, where mobile sports betting has surpassed casino gambling as the primary reason for calls to the state’s helpline. A bill to legalize full-functional casino apps, or iGaming,…

Want a debt swap to work? What Côte d’Ivoire got right

Can a country turn debt into opportunity? With the right approach, it can If managed effectively, debt can be transformed into a powerful tool for development. Côte d’Ivoire’s recent experience with a Debt-for-Development Swap offers valuable lessons for other countries considering similar strategies. How Did the Debt Swap Work? A Policy-Based Guarantee (PBG) from the…

15th Debt Management Facility Stakeholders’ Forum

The Fifteenth Debt Management Facility Stakeholders’ Forum (“DMF Forum”) organized by the World Bank will take place at the French Treasury, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Paris, France on June 26-27, 2025. This year’s Forum will focus on discussing innovative solutions to enhance the quality of public debt management and strategies to mitigate global and…