Interview ‘I don’t want what happened to my husband happening to anyone else’: the widow campaigning for gambling law reform Leah Harper It was only after Annie Ashton’s husband Luke took his own life that she realised he had been gambling in secret – sometimes up to 100 times a day on his phone. She
Month: April 2022
National lottery: Camelot launches high court challenge over losing licence Group says Gambling Commission got it ‘badly wrong’ when deciding to hand operation of draw to Allwyn The national lottery operator Camelot is launching a high court challenge to the gambling regulator’s decision to hand over the operation of the draw to a rival after
UK to ban gambling ads featuring sports and reality TV stars Changes designed to protect under-18s and other vulnerable groups come into effect in October Gambling and betting companies will be banned from using advertising featuring top-flight footballers and other sports personalities, as well as reality TV and social media stars, under new rules designed
Backlash in Osaka as ‘Dream Island’ leads race to open Japan’s first casino Concerns raised over development costs for ‘integrated resort’, as well as crime and gambling addiction The focus of Japan’s quest to open its first casino is a human-made island in Osaka that, if the city’s government gets its way, will end decades
Gambling firms in Great Britain to face tougher rules on preventing harm Gambling Commission says repeated failures by bookmakers and casinos necessitate a directive approach The Gambling Commission is to lay down tougher rules for the industry in Great Britain after becoming exasperated by the ongoing failure of online casinos and bookmakers to protect vulnerable
National lottery: Richard Desmond takes legal action over licence award Billionaire follows Camelot in high court bids to overturn decision to let Czech firm Allwyn run draw Companies owned by the billionaire Richard Desmond have launched legal action against the UK’s gambling regulator’s decision to grant Czech-owned Allwyn the licence to run the National Lottery.
Undocumented migrant fights to claim huge Belgian scratchcard win Algerian man must prove his identity before collecting €250,000 winnings but has no papers An Algerian migrant staying illegally in Belgium is battling to claim a €250,000 (£207,000) jackpot won on a scratchcard after authorities insisted it can only be paid if he can prove his
Online casinos face crackdown on exploiting gamblers’ superstitions Guardian understands advertising regulator is likely uphold complaint against firm’s claims about ‘hot or cold’ games Online casinos face a crackdown on exploiting gamblers’ superstitions, after the advertising regulator launched an investigation into one firm’s claims about certain games being “hot or cold”. The Guardian understands the
The crackdown on gambling ads is too little and too late for my husband Annie Ashton A promised review into our outdated gambling laws has been repeatedly delayed. We need action before more lives are lost After my husband, Luke, took his life, I promised to take our son to watch every Leicester City FC
Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We talk about being 86ed from casinos, casinos that steal your chips, and much more. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian [00:40] Card counter rights in international waters [04:52] Wilma0’s chip cashing case [12:26] Do casino shareholders have extra rights as patrons? [13:09] More on
Bonnie and I sometimes shop at Sprouts Farmers Market, which is a cross between a regular grocery store and a health food store. In my weekly email, I saw an announcement that between March 18 and March 31, any Sprouts purchase earns you a coupon (on the bottom of your register receipt), entitling you to
Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. He is back for part 2 of our interview. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian [00:38] Nevada Gaming Control Board [06:30] Sports betting limits, politics, public perception of gambling [11:23] Factors in making barring players illegal in New Jersey [14:30] Card counter’s rights in international
No guest this week as we once again dip into out mail bag. But first we talk about this year’s Bet Bash. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction [00:28] Bet Bash 2 recap [13:05] Playing full pay DB with JoB strategy [15;09] Blackjack The Discord [16:00] How random are the cards in Video Poker for Winners? [17:53]
The following question was posed to me for inclusion in one of Richard’s and my mailbag shows on our Gambling with an Edge podcast. While I did give an answer to it on the air, I believe a fuller answer is appropriate and so I’m going to talk about it here as well. “This version
Ok, that title is misleading. This blog is about sports book rules. I think every avid sports bettor has experienced the frustration of dealing with the inconsistencies in rules, whether among U.S. books, among offshore books, or between U.S. and offshore books. While some obscure situations can arise in any event that aren’t covered in
I’m now 75 years of age. I have mild COPD, which is a lung disorder partially caused and/or exacerbated by second hand smoke. I’ve been in casinos averaging more than 50 hours a week for the past 30 years. Before that, I played backgammon at a smoky club for more than 15 years. A case
Our guest this week is Norman Beck, magician, bridge player, and gambler who has made bets from 42 cents to a Billion dollars for his company SCA. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of bridge player Norman Beck [00:39] How did Norman get started in gambling? [01:56] Norman’s bridge experience [03:43] How did Norman get better at
I’ve had an amazing experience that is new to me as a gambler. I’ve been learning a bit about advantage slots — and playing them with moderate success. I’m not going to go into detail, but some games are the type that if one particular number is above 40 and another particular number is above
Our guest this week is a poker pro, and AP who goes by Maverick. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of poker player and musician, Maverick [00:29] How did Maverick get started in poker? [06:11] Building a bankroll [08:14] Tilted by a bad beat, going broke [11:39] Playing 2/5 NL in Louisville, moving to Las Vegas [15:30]
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