NEWSCAN
Free Weekly Publication Distributed Worldwide
Newscan is a free weekly digest e-mailed to over 1,500 people worldwide. It provides its readers with the latest in problem/responsible gambling news, research, call for papers, and upcoming events in Canada and the rest of the world. To subscribe to Newscan please click here. The Council gratefully acknowledges the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Health Promotion, for its support.
 August 7, 2009
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| Featuring: Youth gambling shouldn't be ignored • Responsible Gaming Education Week a chance to tell problem gamblers help is avaliable • Italians are leaders in the world of gambling • PayPal changes policy regarding online gambling business | |
| July 24, 2009
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| Featuring: Know when to fold 'em; South Beach Casino encourages responsible gambling • Service clubs to lose VLTs in October; Non-profit groups argue that, like Legions, they should be allowed to keep machines • Researchers use rats to study gambling addiction • Recent studies link alcoholism and problem gambling • Pokies backflip welcomed. Government reversal of pokies notes decision will help gambling addictions, says QCOSS • $1m drop in gambling earns praise • Off limits: sights and sounds of gambling | |
| July 17, 2009
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| featuring: Gov't helping problem gamblers• Account Services wants online poker gambling money returned • National Council on Problem Gambling announces 2010 Portland conference • Online gambling for the Facebook generation; U.K.-based Betfair is betting that the U.S. market will be legalized sooner rather than later.• Calls to Problem Gambling HelpLine Continue to Increase• Addressing Problem Gambling • All bets are off! Queensland Government reverses $20 limit on poker machines | |
| July 10, 2009
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| featuring: NSGC launches Responsible Gaming cards for VLT’s• Non-profits still hopeful they can keep VLTs•Province cutting VLTs from 2,650 to 2,000 as part of new gambling strategy• Keith Whyte of the National Council on Problem Gambling speaks up• Oxford Prof says "Online" the danger to kids in "online gambling" • | |
| July 3, 2009
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| Featuring: Gambling rate declines in Newfoundland and Labrador, government says • Problems with gambling can start early, parents are warned • Penny slots: Small but mighty revenue generators • Risky business: Stressed men more likely to gamble • As Florida's gambling options increase, so does number of addicts • Minors face new casino crashing fine; underage gamblers will receive $500 fine • Betfair providing legal online gambling in America • Russia bans all gambling and shuts casinos • | |
| 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 • | |
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