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WATERFORD, Ireland, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The economic impact of gambling on national economies has been astronomical from 2020 -2024, according to the latest Statista research. The online gambling market alone is expected to generate an impressive US$97.70 billion by the end of 2024, with an annual growth rate of 6.46% projected to … Continued
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Media release For immediate release 4 August 2024 All gambling ads must go! While welcoming news today that the government is considering a blanket ban on social media … Continued
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Media reports the Federal Government’s will not honour the recommendations of the Murphy report by rejecting recommendations to impose a phased-in ban on all gambling advertising is ‘bitterly disappointing’. But the Alliance has welcomed a potential crackdown on social media gambling advertising as ‘significant’ and again urged the government to implement all 31 recommendations of … Continued
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WATERFORD, Ireland, Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Belgium has ignited a global debate by raising its legal gambling age from 18 to 21, citing concerns over gambling addiction. The move sets Belgium apart from other EU countries like Sweden, Germany, Finland, and Austria, where the legal gambling age is 18. Miranda Raaff, Head of … Continued
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Gamblers experiencing the highest level of harms in Australia represent just over 12% of gamblers but contribute almost half of all gambling revenue according to new data that underscores how the gambling industry preys on people who can least afford it. “We have long known that the predatory gambling industry does all it can to … Continued
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The Alliance for Gambling Reform has announced the appointment of Martin Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Alliance’s Board Chair, Sharon Dickson, announced the appointment of Mr Thomas after an extensive, nation-wide recruitment process. Mr Thomas has been working as Interim CEO for the last few months. “Martin brings great skills, energy, knowledge … Continued
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Victoria has recorded a new, all-time record high in poker machine losses with an annual total loss of $3.03 billion. “It has been more than a year now since the State Government promised to introduce sweeping reforms that were touted as Australia’s strongest gambling harm reduction laws and we are still waiting,” the Chief Advocate … Continued
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The Olympics broadcaster, the Nine Network, is on notice not to breach the advertising code by running gambling ads during its free-to-air and online coverage of the Paris games. Last Olympics the then broadcaster Seven aired 49 betting promotions during its Olympic coverage on its Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide broadcasts. Seven was also … Continued
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WATERFORD, Ireland, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a premier online resource for casino enthusiasts, is delighted to announce the successful completion of its comprehensive website redesign. Initiated in May, this ambitious project has seen the migration of all pages and regions to a sleek, modernized interface, enhancing the user experience … Continued
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More than 35,000 people have signed a petition created by the Alliance for Gambling Reform calling for the Federal Government to ban all gambling advertising. The petition has 35,243 signatures and the Alliance is now urgently calling for more people to sign up in order to pressure the Federal Government to adopt all 31 … Continued
