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UK Gamblers to Be Prevented from Betting Using Credit Cards

The government of the United Kingdom is considering banning the use of credit cards by gamblers to place bets, a move that if implemented will affect bets worth billions every year. This statement was issued as part of a warning to the Culture Secretary which called for the betting companies and banks to take appropriate action […]

By Juan Zapata

Irish Govt. Backs Down from Labelling Loot Boxes as Gambling

October 2, 2018

Ever since last year’s Star Wars: Battlefront II loot box fiasco, a number of governments have been looking into regulatory and legislative measures that would classify video game loot boxes as a form of gambling. One country that was seemingly headed to that direction was Ireland – it joined 15 other countries in signing a […]

By Juan Zapata

Millennials Are Gambling More on Their Mobile Device?

April 17, 2018

Gambling is considered a problem especially among millennials in the UK. In fact, phones are becoming a tool that is used for gambling. With the temptation to have a gambling app, it simply leads to gambling habits that can be hard to control. Phones can be distracting enough especially when you are dealing with apps […]

By Juan Zapata

Defiance After Sarah Harrison’s Warning over Sexist Event

February 9, 2018

It is true that over the years, gambling has targeted men. Probably it is because of how men conduct themselves and have ingrained risky behaviors. However, given how times have changed, chief executive of the Gambling Commission Sarah Harrison mentioned that the body could boycott future ICE Total Gaming Events for the fact that these […]

By Juan Zapata

Stopping the Gambling Industry’s Sexism?

February 6, 2018

Things that are exciting usually sell. That only means that adrenaline pumping gambling activities and sex are two of the top reasons why men go to gambling events. However, UK’s gambling regulator on Monday calls on the industry to stop its sexist activities. Gambling Commission chief executive Sarah Harrison warns that the regulator could boycott […]

UK Gamblers to Be Prevented from Betting Using Credit Cards

Irish Govt. Backs Down from Labelling Loot Boxes as Gambling

Millennials Are Gambling More on Their Mobile Device?

Defiance After Sarah Harrison’s Warning over Sexist Event

Stopping the Gambling Industry’s Sexism?