Kentucky State Representative Al Gentry has filed a bill to regulate problem gambling treatment in Kentucky. Kentucky is one of nine states that does not currently fund problem gambling treatment. The bill is currently in the Committee on Committees, waiting for assignment. FRANKFORT, Ky. – It’s a harsh truth that gambling can cause problems – … Read more
A bill to establish a new Problem Gambling Advisory Council in New York has advanced to the Governor’s desk. If Governor Kathy Hochul sign’s the bill, then the new council would be created 180 days after the fact. The new council would be funded via $500 annual fees per casino game/table and through the tax … Read more
Gambling has become more normalized in the US, which has led to new instances of problem gambling. Ohio is only devoting 2% of gambling revenue to addiction services in their upcoming legalization plans. Trainwreck of Trainwreckstv has lost 22.9 million over the course of nine months. LAS VEGAS – As gambling becomes more and more … Read more
The government of Spain is currently considering a law that would limit online gambling in the country. Instead of limiting the types of gambling offered or the age at which you could gamble, it would limit the amount of money you could wager. This is a departure from the general way in which gambling law … Read more
New Jersey has dedicated up to $884,000 to combat compulsive gambling. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The New Jersey Legislature has put over $800,000 of it’s $46.4 billion state budget into combatting compulsive gambling from mid-2021 to mid-2022. The state is expecting to bring in $163.7 million in taxes from Casinos over the next year. How … Read more
