Society News

The latest information on socially relevant topics such as gambling law and regulation, cultural trends and international events.

Researchers in Finland will trial an anti-overdose drug in an attempt to offer addicted gamblers a real-time antidote to curb the urge to gamble. The treatment is usually given to opiate addicts and works by blocking the production of dopamine. The spray contains Naloxone – an emergency treatment for overdoses...

A disgruntled gambling addict smashed TV screens and fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) with a hammer...

The popular UK soap opera, Coronation Street, is addressing gambling addiction as part of a...

William Hill and Ladbrokes have significantly increased spending on lavish hospitality events for British MPs...

A stateside gambler has been denied a $43 million (equivalent to roughly £34 mil.) jackpot...