In the city centers of Uganda, a term is rapidly becoming popular among the youth—Aviator.This online betting game, affectionately known by locals as "Akanyonyi" (meaning "little airplane"), has become one of the most popular and controversial forms of gambling in recent years. Whether it's mainstre
Questions over how the government’s proposed gambling levy will work have been raised by a Glasgow councillor amid concerns over addictionThe UK Government confirmed last month it would bring forward a statutory levy on gambling operators to generate £100 million for the research, prevention and tre
Experts point out that over 4 million young Thais have been drawn into online gambling, a phenomenon that could develop into a health-affecting addiction.At the 2024 Gambling Research Center conference held in Bangkok's Samyan district, Pongthep Wongwatcharapaiboon, director of the Thai Health Promo
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil on Friday started blocking over 2,000 gambling websites designated as irregular, part of a push by the government to regulate the sector. The move comes as concerns grow about addiction, especially among tens of millions of vulnerable people.Authorities have begun enforcing a
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose government is trying to stop a sports bets craze consuming household incomes, said on Sunday he will ban online betting if regulation does not cure “addiction” by bettors.Soccer-mad and bet-loving Brazilians have fallen hard for sports betting since
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