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…
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…
Photo taken in Athens, Greece getty It is hard to overestimate what a dismal fiscal future the Congressional Budget Office foresees. In its new long-term budget estimate, CBO projects that in just 30 years, the national debt will rise to nearly twice the USs total economic output, from less than 80 percent last year. As…
THE Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has warned that the drastic change to student life this year could increase the risk of students experiencing gaming and gambling-related harm at university. Research commissioned by the charity and undertaken by Red Brick Research found that 264,000 students are at some risk of gambling-related harm in…
The government is asking for the public’s opinion about the impact of loot boxes in video games, in an eight-week consultation. Loot boxes are a controversial feature of many video games – both console and mobile. When a player purchases a loot box, they only find out what is inside it once they have paid.…
image copyrightGetty Images The government is asking for the publics opinion about the impact of loot boxes in video games, in an eight-week consultation. Loot boxes are a controversial feature of many video games both console and mobile. When a player purchases a loot box, they only find out what is inside it once they…