Postman Jailed for Gambling Habits Gone Very Bad

This is another typical story of a man who was attracted by the false promises of gambling, and his attraction led to a destructive gambling habit that pushed him to break the trust placed upon him by the people he serves.

Meet Peter Callaghan

Peter Callaghan, a 34-year-old father from Bradford, works as a postman for the Royal Mail for about 13 years, and Callaghan has always been considered as a hardworking and responsible man before he took to gambling. Read more

Stricter Steps Needed in Order to Control Gambling Problems

The age-old saying prevention rather than cure may be the best step that governments can take to ensure the safety of its citizens, especially when it comes to gambling and most especially since many gamblers are now having problems like gambling addiction.

Providing them services such as hotline numbers and rehab facilities is not enough to control the increasing rate of gambling addicts, but if governments are to go straight to the root of the problem, then there might be a chance to lessen the numbers of gambling addicts.  But what can be done? Read more

Australians and Gambling

Productivity Commission reports that the economy of Australia would benefit from as much as $500 million if there is a 10% reduction in gambling problems, but the government fears that this would only be a dream, especially since Australia is home to the majority of the people who gamble, about 20% of the globe’s pokies.

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Britain’s Got Increasing Number of Gambling Addicts

It seems that Britain’s not only got talent, but they also got an increasing number of gambling addicts.

This week, the need for responsible gambling programs was emphasized as GamCare, a charity that helps gambling addicts, reported an increasing number of calls for help.  In fact, the numbers are up by 20%. Read more