The government’s plan to restrict gambling advertising would reduce Australia’s annual gambling spending by $62.7 million a year, or just 0.8%, but a complete ban on advertising would have “higher net benefits” but would place a significant burden on media and sports regulations, the government report says. The Anthony Albanese Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) … Read more
Kim Freudenberg, a longtime teacher in San Francisco, knew that raising her two boys would require many difficult conversations. She warned them about all the common dangers: drugs, alcohol, sex, social media, riding without a helmet. “I never felt the need to say ‘gambling,’” she recalls. One day, when her oldest son was 11, he … Read more
More than 1,000 days after the release of the Murphy Report, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally announced decisive action to tackle gambling advertising in Australia. In mid-2023, the late Labor MP Peta Murphy submitted a report recommending a ban on gambling advertising, citing the harm it caused on television, sports venues and online. Despite … Read more
The history of gambling goes back much further than anyone imagines. This new discovery dramatically changes the date of a key intellectual moment in the history of human culture: the realization that some events in the natural world are random and cannot be controlled by anyone. All games of chance, from Yahtzee to horse racing … Read more
A partial ban on gambling advertising aimed at protecting children from harm has been announced by the Prime Minister as part of a reform package slammed as “half-baked” by advocates. Anthony Albanese used a speech at the National Press Club today to outline a range of gambling measures the Federal Government plans to introduce. If … Read more
Australia bans gambling ads featuring celebrities Online advertising is restricted to logged in users 18 years and older Government study in 2023 calls for a complete ban on online gambling advertising SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) – Australia will ban gambling ads featuring celebrities from next year and restrict online gambling ads to internet users over … Read more
breadcrumb trail link new brunswick news Problem finance and taxes New Brunswick’s lottery and gaming company’s total revenue last year was $5.7 million lower than expected and $8 million lower than two years ago. Published April 1, 2026 • Last updated: 1 day ago • 3 minute read Register for free here to save this … Read more
Written by Trey Nosrak Thousand-word article by McKay Coppins published in the March issue atlantic ocean It’s a pain to read. The title is “Soccer: My Year as a Decadent Gambler.” This work is an experiment/story that delves into the past, present, and future of gambling. of cliff memo To summarize this story, the world … Read more
Ask any member of the public to point out the tiny autonomous island of Anjouan on a map, or better yet, ask an Irish influencer promoting the results of a fictitious gaming license, and you’ll likely be disappointed or even mildly amused by their efforts. Its true location is between Madagascar and the southeast coast … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — More teens are gambling in North Carolina, raising concerns among health experts about the risk of addiction associated with the expansion of online sports betting. A joint investigation by ABC11 and ABC News Investigations examined how increased access to legal gambling platforms is impacting the behavior of young people across the … Read more