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Gambling Addiction in Germany: A Growing Crisis with Devastating Family Impacts
In Germany, nearly five million people struggle with gambling addiction or risky gambling behaviors, leading to severe financial ruin, relationship breakdowns, and significant harm to children, often remaining undetected for years.
Gambling Addiction in Germany: A Growing Crisis with Devastating Family Impacts
In Germany, nearly five million people struggle with gambling addiction or risky gambling behaviors, leading to severe financial ruin, relationship breakdowns, and significant harm to children, often remaining undetected for years.
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32% Bias Score
24-Hour Arcades Fuel Gambling Addiction in Deprived Areas
A Hull gambling addict's story reveals the detrimental impact of 24-hour slot machine arcades concentrated in deprived areas, highlighting the disproportionate effect on vulnerable populations and raising concerns about licensing and regulation.
24-Hour Arcades Fuel Gambling Addiction in Deprived Areas
A Hull gambling addict's story reveals the detrimental impact of 24-hour slot machine arcades concentrated in deprived areas, highlighting the disproportionate effect on vulnerable populations and raising concerns about licensing and regulation.
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52% Bias Score
NSW Defunds Gambling Counselling Service Amidst Soaring Poker Machine Profits
NSW's decision to defund CECAL, a gambling counselling service receiving $707,985 over five years from a poker machine profit-offset scheme, will leave hundreds without support, highlighting the mismatch between gambling revenue and harm mitigation funding.
NSW Defunds Gambling Counselling Service Amidst Soaring Poker Machine Profits
NSW's decision to defund CECAL, a gambling counselling service receiving $707,985 over five years from a poker machine profit-offset scheme, will leave hundreds without support, highlighting the mismatch between gambling revenue and harm mitigation funding.
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48% Bias Score
Accountant Jailed for £2.4 Million Gambling-Fueled Embezzlement
A 40-year-old accountant, Jemma Lewis, stole over £2.4 million from five companies between 2018 and 2023 to fund her gambling addiction, resulting in a five-year prison sentence and significant financial and emotional distress for colleagues and the companies.
Accountant Jailed for £2.4 Million Gambling-Fueled Embezzlement
A 40-year-old accountant, Jemma Lewis, stole over £2.4 million from five companies between 2018 and 2023 to fund her gambling addiction, resulting in a five-year prison sentence and significant financial and emotional distress for colleagues and the companies.
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32% Bias Score
Baltimore Sues FanDuel, DraftKings for Allegedly Exploiting User Data to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Baltimore City sued FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging they used user data to target gambling addicts, violating Maryland's sports wagering regulations that prohibit practices that 'may adversely impact the public,' and demanding stronger user protections and financial penalties.
Baltimore Sues FanDuel, DraftKings for Allegedly Exploiting User Data to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Baltimore City sued FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging they used user data to target gambling addicts, violating Maryland's sports wagering regulations that prohibit practices that 'may adversely impact the public,' and demanding stronger user protections and financial penalties.
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48% Bias Score
US Sports Betting Industry's Growth Fuels Addiction and Bankruptcies
John Oliver criticized the US sports betting industry's aggressive marketing and design, highlighting a 28% increase in bankruptcies in states where it's legal, fueled by \$434 million in revenue last year and the NFL's \$252 million in gambling-related income.
US Sports Betting Industry's Growth Fuels Addiction and Bankruptcies
John Oliver criticized the US sports betting industry's aggressive marketing and design, highlighting a 28% increase in bankruptcies in states where it's legal, fueled by \$434 million in revenue last year and the NFL's \$252 million in gambling-related income.
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48% Bias Score
Analysis of a Lifelong Gambler's Spending Habits
The author reflects on her mother's life, revealing how a high earner with simple tastes and a gambling addiction accumulated little wealth despite decades of work.
Analysis of a Lifelong Gambler's Spending Habits
The author reflects on her mother's life, revealing how a high earner with simple tastes and a gambling addiction accumulated little wealth despite decades of work.
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48% Bias Score
German Minister Calls for Stricter Video Game Loot Box Regulations
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Social Minister Stefanie Drese is advocating for stronger youth protection in video games, specifically targeting loot boxes due to their gambling-like mechanics and the financial risks they pose to minors, citing a study showing over 40% of 10-19 year-olds make in-game purc...
German Minister Calls for Stricter Video Game Loot Box Regulations
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Social Minister Stefanie Drese is advocating for stronger youth protection in video games, specifically targeting loot boxes due to their gambling-like mechanics and the financial risks they pose to minors, citing a study showing over 40% of 10-19 year-olds make in-game purc...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Gambling Register Shows Limited Success
Over 100,000 people have registered with the Dutch Cruks register to prevent gambling, but its effectiveness is limited by short registration periods and easy de-registration, highlighting the need for stronger support systems.
Dutch Gambling Register Shows Limited Success
Over 100,000 people have registered with the Dutch Cruks register to prevent gambling, but its effectiveness is limited by short registration periods and easy de-registration, highlighting the need for stronger support systems.
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36% Bias Score
Financial Planner Jailed for $4.5 Million Ponzi Scheme, Betting Agencies Criticized
A 32-year-old financial planner, Anthony Del Vecchio, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding family and friends of almost $4.5 million to fund a gambling addiction, prompting criticism of online betting agencies for their role in facilitating the crime.
Financial Planner Jailed for $4.5 Million Ponzi Scheme, Betting Agencies Criticized
A 32-year-old financial planner, Anthony Del Vecchio, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding family and friends of almost $4.5 million to fund a gambling addiction, prompting criticism of online betting agencies for their role in facilitating the crime.
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48% Bias Score
Former Footballer's Gambling Addiction: A Story of Recovery and Advocacy
Former Premier League footballer Dean Sturridge, now 51, reveals his years-long battle with gambling addiction, worsened by injury downtime and high earnings, impacting his family; he now advocates for the Gordon Moody charity to help others.
Former Footballer's Gambling Addiction: A Story of Recovery and Advocacy
Former Premier League footballer Dean Sturridge, now 51, reveals his years-long battle with gambling addiction, worsened by injury downtime and high earnings, impacting his family; he now advocates for the Gordon Moody charity to help others.
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24% Bias Score
Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending
A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.
Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending
A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.
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40% Bias Score
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