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Prediction markets surge in US as public health advocates call for support to combat gambling

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket operating in areas with limited resources for people with gambling problems

The Guardian - US · Jun 21

Online Gambling Addiction in Thailand: How Players Can Stay in Control

Online gambling has grown exponentially in Thailand, offering players a convenient way to enjoy casino games, sports betting, and other forms of entertainment from the comfort of their homes. However, as the popularity of online casinos rises, so ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 23, 2024

Sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil where armed loan sharks rule

Vinicius Júnior, Ronaldo Nazário and Roberto Rivellino, are among the poster boys for betting brands in Brazil

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

Illinois grapples with rise in sports gambling problems as bets hit $1 billion a month

CHICAGO — The safest bet before Sunday’s Super Bowl is that there would be millions of dollars spent gambling in Illinois. Wagers placed with the state’s sports gambling industry soared in 2022, with gamblers betting nearly $10 billion and casinos raking in $800 million in revenue from gamblers’ aggregate losses.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 13, 2023

Man left £80k in debt after clicking on 'ridiculous' websites

Rob was at the brink of suicide after being left with nothing and having to live in his car

Liverpool Echo · Jan 19, 2023

Snooker star Mark King “a firework that went off” as he opens up on gambling battles

The 48-year-old has been a professional snooker star since 1991 but during his playing career, he has also battled a gambling addiction which almost ended his marriage

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Hairdresser blew £70,000 - two years' salary - in FOUR hours on online slot machines

Once she won tens of thousands over a week, Christine Tolaini then gambled the lot to lose £70,000 in just four hours. She said she 'hit rock bottom' and the crushing incident prompted her to get help

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Betting companies required to provide gamblers with financial statements, but ex-punter says it's not enough

Australian betting losses said to be the highest per capita in the world and as of this month companies are required to provide gamblers with a clear picture of their spending. But a man who lost everything says there are more effective steps that could be taken.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Pardon me, Drew Brees, while I make it rain on your ‘bet life’

With the NCAA Final Four bringing more wall-to-wall TV commercials urging us to bet on sports, here’s a reminder that gambling is a problem for many — and what you can do.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022