New Hampshire lottery sales, particularly from online games, are surging during the pandemic, and with that increase comes a jump in another statistic the number of problem gamblers who seek assistance for a disorder that can destroy lives. The National Council on Problem Gambling received 443 calls to its 24-hour helpline (800-522-4700) from New Hampshire…
A 48-year-old man who got involved in cocaine-dealing because of big gambling debts and serious pressure to make repayments has been given a five-year suspended jail term. Judge Sen Donnabhin said he had serious doubts about imposing a fully suspended sentence in the case against James Cregan of 49 Palmbury Orchard, Togher, Cork, but on…
Leading Democrats are backing a proposed bill to legalize sports betting and online gambling with plans to fund Connecticuts debt-free community college program through iLottery revenue. In 2019, the state established the Pledge to Advance Connecticut, or PACT, program to cover the leftover costs of attending one of the states community colleges after students received…
People who bet even relatively small sums are more likely to suffer financial hardship and unemployment, while heavier gamblers die earlier, according to a landmark study analysing data from millions of bank customers. In a report thought to be the largest of its kind carried out in the UK, academics tracked the links between gambling…
Posted on: February 3, 2021, 11:43h. Last updated on: February 3, 2021, 12:17h. Devin O’Connor Read More Joel Silver, one of Hollywoods most successful producers over the last 40 years, reportedly paid a $1.7 gambling debt in 2014 for entertainment colleague Ron Meyer. Joel Silver (left) and Ron Meyer are seen here in 2014 at…
February 02, 2021 08:30 ET | Source: Bromwich+Smith photo-release Canadians and debt forgiveness Jasmine Marra, Vice-President at Bromwich+Smith, is passionate about de-stigmatizing debt and helping clients rebuild their worth and thrive. The company just released The Debt Forgiveness Survey to probe Canadians attitudes on the topic. Photo Credit: ANCHOR TORONTO, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)…
A Maltese-British man who recovered from a gambling addiction more than 10 years ago, is leading a campaign to force the UK government to ban betting firms from football shirt sponsorship. Matt Zarb-Cousin was hooked on slot machines in betting shops from the age of 16, racking up a gambling debt of 20,000 (22,600) in…
Even small businesses have to struggle with the complexities of managing peak season opportunities, extending credit and motivating customers. Take Jonathan Diolosa, an alleged sports bookie from New City in Rockland County. The business model seems simple. Customers do not have to put up money in advance when they place bets, according to an FBI…
On next weeks Neighbours in the UK, another residents money struggles tempt them into Kanes underground blackjack games. Will they stay quiet when they realise Hendrix is also caught up? These episodes air in the UK from Monday 1st February. Its fair to say Nicolettes life has taken a downward spiral of late. She was…
My daughter killed herself with 36,000 gambling debts: Mother tells of heartbreak over 32-year-old’s suicide after her betting habit spiralled out of control Kay Wadsworth said that her daughter Kimberley, 32, started betting in 2015 Business developer blew in fortnight the 36,000 her mother gave to pay debts Mrs Wadsworth said Kimberley was a beautiful…