Michigan authorities say a former Buick-GMC dealership employee sentenced this week for embezzlement stole more than $400,000 to cover her gambling debt. Amanda Root, 42, of St. Johns, Mich., was found guilty on one count of embezzlement of $100,000 or more and two counts of filing false tax returns, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.…
The widow of a printing industry worker who took his own life after becoming addicted to online gambling has called for a new law to ban free bet offers. An inquest into the death of Luke Ashton began yesterday (14 June) at Leicester Coroners Court. Ashton died on 22 April 2021, aged 40. He was…
In recent years, online gambling has become increasingly popular worldwide. With the rise of technology, individuals can now access gambling sites from the comfort of their own homes or while on the go through their smartphones. While gambling can be a form of entertainment for some, it can also lead to addiction and financial ruin…
Brothers’ money row ‘sparked Gray’s Inn bomb plot’: Businessman ‘tried to scare lawyers working for Britain’s FBI by planting explosives outside chamber as he faced losing home to settle 1.4M legal settlement accrued by sibling’s gambling debts’ Jonathan Nuttall is accused of conspiring to plant two devices in central London Plot was allegedly linked to…
When Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last month vetoed a measure that would have allowed casinos to issue lines of credit to players, he wrote that he believed he was doing something to protect problem gamblers from themselves. The bipartisan measure, Senate Bill 23-259, would have made licensed brick-and-mortar casinos in the Rocky Mountain State able…
According to reports, the player under investigation by the NFL placed hundreds of wagers with at least some being on his own team. INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts confirm to 13Sports director Dave Calabro the team is aware of an investigation into one of their players for betting on games. The Colts have no further comment…
The CEO of Light & Wonder says recent moves by the company to significantly reduce debt and deleverage has the global gaming giant well positioned to achieve its goal of US$1.4 billion in Adjusted EBITDA by 2025. Matt Wilson, who took over the top job at Light & Wonder in September, told CommSecTV a media…
According to latest government figures, gambling is considered to be at risk level for just under 4% of the UK population, and it is estimated that 0.5% have a problem with gambling. This has a devastating impact on addicts finances, relationships, and mental health, as well on the lives of those around them. The government…
The legislative process exists for a reason, and this time, it worked out for the best for everyone in Colorado. Colorado SB-23-259, also known as the Extension Of Credit For Limited Gaming, passed through the state Senate and House before Gov. Jared Polis vetoed it. An awful idea, no matter how you look at it…
A new gambling harms survey has shown that the number of Norwegians which suffer from problem gambling has more than halved since the last survey was conducted in 2019. Complied by Spillforsk at the University of Bergen, the new research shows approximately 23,000 consumers suffer from problem gambling in Norway and 93,000 are at risk…