South Korea have said that a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, concluding that the man, who had gambling debts, swam against unfavourable currents with the help of a life jacket and a flotation device and conveyed his intention of resettling in North Korea. Senior coast guard officer Yoon Seong-hyun said…
Responsible gambling charity GamCare has launched a new toolkit to help UK financial institutions, gambling businesses and debt advice agencies identify and support customers experiencing gambling-related financial harms. Available for free on the GamCare website, the new solution was developed in partnership with a number of debt charities and agencies, high street banks and gambling…
Steve Ramsey gets his feet repaired at The Hawthorns At the peak of his addiction, Steve Ramsey was placing 500 bets on football a day. “It was the in-play betting that did me over,” he says, shortly after leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux ground on a 130-mile walk this week to highlight football’s relationship with gambling.…
Thanks for reading! Log in to continue. Enjoy more articles by logging in or creating a free account. No credit card required. Can you honestly say that gambling is good for a community? Is it wholesome entertainment? What often comes with it drinking, crime and other things? Is this Bristols vision for the solution to…
Steve Ramsey gets his feet repaired at The Hawthorns At the peak of his addiction, Steve Ramsey was placing 500 bets on football a day. “It was the in-play betting that did me over,” he says, shortly after leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux ground on a 130-mile walk this week to highlight football’s relationship with gambling.…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – Four organizations that help victims of crime are splitting $2 million seized from an illegal gambling operation. WTOC-TV reports Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap was recently notified that her office could distribute the money. The Rape Crisis Center, Coastal Childrens Advocacy Center, Safe Shelter and the Chatham County Family Justice…
There are so many shows and movies on Netflix that just looking at all the choices can make your head spin. One such new additions isReal Steel, and after reading the synopsis I realized that I actually saw this movie in theaters when it premiered. Based on the short story Steel written byRichard Matheson,Real Steel…
William Hill has received takeover proposals from both Apollo Global Management and Caesars Entertainment, but says there is no certainty of sealing a deal, Bloomberg reported. The UK gambling group, valued at $US4 billion (3.2 million), announced last month that it was closing 119 stores due to COVID-19. Apollo is also up against private equity…
The National Union of Students has endorsed the new Student Hub resource launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust. Backing the website, the NUS has stated that Student Hub will act as a vital support tool for students at risk, or suffering from problem gambling during their time at university. The resource, which…
Every year, thousands of Australians are targeted by scams, whether it be online, via phone, mail or even in person. Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites such as scamwatch.gov.au and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s website dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities: Have you…