The gaming industry is big business in the U.S., contributing an estimated US$240 billion to the economy each year, while generating $38 billion in tax revenues and supporting 17 million jobs. What people may not realize is that slot machines, video poker machines and other electronic gaming devices make up the bulk of all that economic activity….
It’s now well recognised gambling can cause significant harm. However, many countries have done much more to reduce gambling-related harm than we have in Australia. Here’s four examples of how other countries have responded to the challenge of growing gambling-related harm, drawn from my research on the topic. Setting loss limits for everyone Norway replaced harmful high-intensity slot machines —…
Players who are new to online gambling sites and casinos will be presented with a wide variety of exciting and flashy games. Deciding which ones to try can be a bit overwhelming if you do not have much experience gambling. Your game choice can be based on any number of factors, many of which are…
