Crown Resorts did nothing to protect their China-based members of staff from being arrested, despite being notified of the high risk and the fear its employees were living in, an ongoing investigation by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) into the suitability of the ASX-listed company to hold a…
Ocusfocus Susie Jones gives her personal account on the financial and emotional pressures of living with somebody with a gambling addiction, how lockdown has accentuated many of the behavioural triggers, and the steps people can put in place to combat the behaviour There is a familiar formula that most stories about gambling addiction follow when…
Since the adoption of The Gambling Act 2005, there havent been any significant changes in the UK legislation regarding gambling. Yet, beginning in 2019, a tangible move towards over-regulating the market began with the introduction of fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) limits. During the last two decades, the market was flooded with online gambling operators. The…
Posted By Firdaus on Aug 17, 2020 | Share the joy Source Investopedia Do you have a huge amount of debt hanging over your head at the moment? If so, you might feel hopeless when it comes to paying it down and eventually paying it off. But you should know that you can get help…
[Opinion column written by Shadow Legal Affairs Minister Scott Pearman] How are you with multiple-choice? Try this one: which of the following things is the biggest threat facing Bermuda? Is it: [A] Bermudas flat-lining economy; [B] The COVID-19 global health pandemic; [C] Bermudas eye-watering Government debt [with newly increased ceiling of $3.5 billion]; or [D]…
The governments early super access scheme has once again come under fire, after new research showed almost half of successful applicants had suffered no drop in income. An analysis of bank transaction data by economic consultants AlphaBeta and credit bureau illion found that 38 per cent of those making early withdrawals had suffered no loss…
The dilemma My partner and I have been together for two years and I could not be more in love with her. We spend our days laughing until our stomachs hurt. The problem is that she is 36 and a recovering gambling addict while I am 24 and have just recently graduated. She has accumulated…
Financial crimes arent the only negative effects of problem gambling. It shatters relationships and destroys families. Time and money spent gambling can wreck a marriage or lead to child neglect. The financial pressure of gambling losses can also motivate domestic violence or child abuse. Additionally, the stress of gambling debt may trigger anxiety, depression, and…
Two films Ana and Made in Italy debuted online last week. Both films have a 2020 release date. ANA (Amazon Prime 2020) Set during depressed times in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, Ana consists of an adventure and a touching comedy about 11-year-old streetwise Ana (Dafne Keen) and her reluctant savior Rafa Rodriguez (Andy Garcia).…
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Ben De Haan won the Grand National on Corbiere in 1983 A gambling addict stole nearly 300,000 from his Grand National-winning jockey father’s business to pay off a debt. Oliver De Haan took the cash from the coffers of Ben De Haan, who won the Grand National on Corbiere in…