Casino news tagged with 'problem gambling'

After accumulating a massive gambling debt in Singapore, a Chinese tourist staged his own kidnapping to extort money from his relatives.

Read more » Chinese Tourist charged for Fake Kidnapping to Get out of Gambling Debt in Singapore

The Allan Labor Government has taken its first step in implementing its nation-leading reforms to protect Victoria residents from gambling harm.

Read more » First Major Step in Preventing Gambling Harm in Victoria

The Gambling Commission has released new figures confirming a 0.2% drop on the rate of problem gambling among adults in the UK.

Read more » UK Stats show Problem Gambling Rates Drop, BGC continues to Raise Standards and Promote Safer Gambling

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has been fined AU$150,000 (US$107,050) by the Federal Court on October 22nd for upping the credit card limit of a problem gambler.

The bank has breached the National Consumer Protection Act 2019, according to the Federal Court.

Read more » Aussie Bank Fined $150,000 for Upping Problem Gambler's Credit Limit

Just like what any country would do to help its citizens in times of crisis, Australia has allocated funds to affected residents during the coronavirus pandemic. They gave social security recipients and pensioners a one-time payment of A$750 ($474) on the first week of April, in the hopes of boosting consumer spending. Indeed there was a definite spike in spending - most especially at online gambling sites.

Read more » Study shows Australians Spent 67% More Time on Online Gambling during Lockdown