Related Articles GamCare has called for UK financial institutions and businesses to work together in ensuring that all gambling block loopholes are closed in order to protect vulnerable consumers. The call for collaboration follows GamCare hosting its Gambling Related Financial Harm workshop in which diverse financial stakeholders shared insights on the design and safety features…
Gambling charity GamCare has suggested ways in which gambling-related financial harm can be reduced. In a GamCare-hosted workshop, the charity brought together 45 representatives from financial services and people who have suffered gambling harm. The idea of the workshop was to discuss ways the industry can improve gambling blocks; in recent years, UK banks have…
Related Articles GamCare has called for UK financial institutions and businesses to work together in ensuring that all gambling block loopholes are closed in order to protect vulnerable consumers. The call for collaboration, follows GamCare hosting its Gambling Related Financial Harm workshop in which diverse financial stakeholders shared insights on the design and safety features…
Earlier this month, the UK government launched a newBreathing Space schemein England and Wales. This debt respite scheme gives people struggling with debt problems a 60-day period of legal protection during which all interests and charges on their debt will be frozen while they receive professional debt advice. No enforcement action will be taken during…
GamCare has called for a more collaborative response to address gambling block loopholes, after the charity hosted a sector wide Gambling Related Financial Harm workshop. It says that a number of ways were identified which would allow self-excluded gamblers to deposit to online operators, which highlights the need for more information to be available to…
An ex-Bay Shore man who served prison time for murder in a 2004 slaying linked to the collection of a gambling debt pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday after a federal appellate court threw out his original conviction. Family members of victim Bobby Calabrese were in Nassau County Court as Mark Orlando, 50, admitted during a…
Sharing is caring! According to a report from Barrett Sports Media, ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich has become a DoorDash delivery driver to pay off his gambling debts. Dakich racked up a bunch of debt by recklessly betting on college basketball games during the 2021 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament. By being careless with his…
ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Financial Markets Authority chief executive Rob Everett and Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr deliver the findings of their joint review into the conduct and culture of banks in New Zealand. First published in 2018. OPINION: Dani* had a problem with gambling. He asked his bank to put a stop on his borrowing, and…
The Lithuania parliament decided last week that it would enforce a blanket ban on all gambling activities after it received a majority of over 105 votes call for a complete ban on land based and online gambling ads. The proposed gambling ban is expected to come into effect from July 1, 2021. The Lithuania Gaming…
Ten minutes into “Uncut Gems” and you know who Howard is. He’s a man set in his ways, who’s found success despite the bad decisions he makes. His career as a jewelry store owner has only served to grow his gambling addiction, evidenced repeatedly: He pawns Kevin Garnett’s NBA championship ring, gifts counterfeit Rolex watches…