‘I have gone through it all’: North Carolina man won a $1-million lottery but lost it all in just 8 years. Hosts of ‘The Ramsey Show’ help him deal with a persistent gambling problem There have been many stories of lottery winners squandering their newfound fortune shortly after hitting the jackpot. Steven from Charlotte, North…
This years Waste Management Phoenix Open is the first since the company DraftKings opened a 13,000-square-foot sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale. An expert says the addiction known as gambling disorder affects about 1% to 2% of the population. A ticket is needed most days to eat, drink and watch the Open from inside the posh sportsbook…
Australia: a nation of sandy beaches, unique wildlife, and an undeniable love for sports. For international students, it presents an opportunity to experience a new culture, quality education, and live life like an Aussie. However, theres an underlying issue many may not initially see: the prevalence of gambling in Australian culture. For some, a casual…
A Vancouver real estate lawyer who admitted to misappropriating more than $8 million from client trust funds to feed his gambling addiction has been banned from practising law for seven years. Russell Sean McDonough signed a consent agreement with the Law Society of B.C. last week, admitting to professional misconduct in 34 instances of misappropriation…
Dinh Khuong Linh, 38, a resident of Vinh City in Nghe An Province, is facing charges of property theft, police said Sunday. Linh confessed to arming himself with a knife and storming into an Vietinbank branch office in the citys Cua Lo Town to commit the robbery. He said he intended to steal money to…
Vancouver real estate lawyer Russell Sean McDonough admitted to misappropriating more than $8 million from client trust funds to cover his gambling debt. (Robert F. Bukaty/The Associated Press – image credit) A Vancouver real estate lawyer who admitted to misappropriating more than $8 million from client trust funds to feed his gambling addiction has been…
Dinh Khuong Linh, 38, a resident of Vinh City in Nghe An Province, is facing charges of property theft, police said Sunday. Linh confessed to arming himself with a knife and storming into an Vietinbank branch office in the citys Cua Lo Town to commit the robbery. He said he intended to steal money to…
From Murugesan Sinnandavar They were a young married couple in their thirties. The husband was an engineer, and the wife a teacher. Both were earning well. They had no children. However, seated across the table, they both looked distressed and haggard. Both were heavy in debt, and at a loss as to how to come…
Coronation Streets explosive storyline about gambling addiction really hit home for a good reason they hired a recovered addict to advise them. When a building yard went up in flames in the ITV soap on Friday, owner Ed Bailey was suspected of starting it to pay his gambling debts. While it remains to be seen…
Far too many Australians are losing large sums of money through gambling, and its hurting our savings accounts. This isnt a hit piece on gambling (Ive done it myself before and will probably do it again at some point), but its interesting and even a little depressing to see the effect that rampant gambling can have…