NEWSCAN
A Weekly Look at Gambling News Worldwide
Assembled from more than 300 sources, Newscan is a free weekly digest summarizing problem gambling/responsible gambling news from around the world with over 1,800 subscribers. To subscribe to Newscan please click here.
 June 26, 2009
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| Featuring: Ontario gaming officials have their eye on you • 'It's about time' Mont Tremblant casino opens • New program reaches out to hard-core B.C. gamblers • UK airline to implement in-air online gambling • Safe haven plan to combat casino problems • Unique pilot launched to help gamblers • | |
| June 19, 2009
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| Featuring: UBC researchers develop new method to study gambling addictions • Charities got game again via Chances • Problem Gambling Act introduced in Congress • Study provides further insight into UK gambling behaviour • Punters move from the bingo halls to internet • Bar ATMs 'bad for problem gamblers' • New Zealand's online gambling at six percent • Casino operators launch responsible gaming programme • | |
| June 12, 2009
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| Featuring: Federal prosecutor freezes U.S online poker funds • Prison system's lack of problem gambling treatment exposed • Minnesota drops online gambling prohibition action • EU Commission publishes report on US internet gambling laws • The Responsibility in Gambling Trust: Gambling industry welcomes continued voluntary funding to help problem gamblers • Betting shops to do more to prevent underage gambling • Online gambling free bets nixed in Victoria Australia • | |
| June 5, 2009
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| Featuring: Casino construction on track; Facility will create about 400 jobs with hiring to begin in six months. • Nevada to divert problem gambling offenders to therapy • Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling opposes Rell’s keno proposal • Internet gambling drives UK lottery sales spiking upward • Feature: Women and online gambling • City of Dreams takes a gamble • | |
| May 29, 2009
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| Featuring: Gambling: Canada develops underage screening software • The road to recovery a long, painful process for female gamblers. Women tend to seek help far after addiction takes its toll. • Addiction counsellor suggests online gambling is less addictive than land based gambling • Slot maker: baby boomers, seniors still gamble most • Gambling: Poker players push 'game of skill' argument to lawmakers • Gambling limit 'cards' may go statewide • Swedish online casino monopoly saluted for Responsible Gaming • | |
| May 22, 2009
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| Featuring: Slumping economy fuels gambling concerns; Skid prompts desperate attempts to replace income. • US gambling revenues down $1.6B to $32.5B in '08 • U.K. to study youth's online gambling interest • Gambling alert kits for GPs. Doctors will be trained to identify problem gamblers as part of an initiative by the State Government to help addicts. • SA leads the way on responsible gambling • Sweden legalizes poker tournaments • | |
| May 15, 2009
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| Featuring: Jim McDermott introduces Internet Gambling Tax Act • Problem gambling apparently rising as recession deepens, experts say • Video bingo grows where video poker was banned • Holland casino sees dramatic decline • Russia officially bans gambling business • Moscow warns casinos of disguising gambling as competitive poker • | |
| May 8, 2009
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| Featuring: Frank introduces Internet Gambling Regulation Legislation • Not all gambling equal in terms of effects. Urban-suburban casinos fall in middle, Reno professor says. • Push for later pokie hours angers anti-gambling lobby • Youth gambling problem warnings • | |
| May 1, 2009
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| Featuring: Alberta mulls pre-paid casino cards for gamblers • Online gambling bill coming: Frank • Casinos' new strategy: gambling less on freebies. Players notice 'a drastic change' in the amount of offers for complimentary drinks and meals. • Minn. cuts access to gambling websites. Written notices sent to Internet providers. • Study: Online gaming's 'powerful seductive force' refuted • | |
| April 24, 2009
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| Featuring: Criminals could get help for gambling, not prison time. Bill would let judges send some to treatment as is now case with drug, alcohol users. • Only 5 percent of ‘problem gambling’ calls from Asians • Switzerland set to legalise online gambling • China: Macau gaming boom at a cost • Study shows strong correlation between gambling, suicide • | |
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