A recently-published study suggests that voluntary participation in ‘self-help’ programs designed to combat problem gambling is not an effective tool for curbing future problematic gambling behaviours. The study, published in Journal for Gambling Studies, attempted to determine the feasibility and efficacy of a brief online self-help program targeted at ‘concerned’ gamblers who perceived a need to change […]
Review of 2005 Gambling Act to be announced
The U.K. government is set to announce a wide-ranging review of gambling laws, which could include banning betting operators from sports sponsorship and limiting online casino stakes. The proposals to overhaul gambling laws were first revealed by the Guardian. According to the report, changes to current legislation which are under consideration will include: limits to […]