The Problems with Gambling Increased by Online Casinos

Many states that prohibit any form of gambling have valid reasons why they ban this type of game, but sadly, it cannot be denied that more and more people are gambling nowadays.  They gamble in brick-and-mortar casinos, and they gamble in online casinos.

Harmless gambling, if uncontrolled, can lead to gambling addiction, and this, in turn, can lead to the problems associated with any type of addiction.  The fact that there are now many online casinos only adds more to this problem. Read more

Increasing Problem of Students Gambling Online

It cannot be denied that there are more and more college student who are resorting to playing at online casinos to help them get by.  Whatever cash and winnings they get from their online casino games go directly to fund their food and lodging allowances.  They also use their winnings to pay off their college loans and debts.

Playing at online casinos, especially online poker, might be beneficial for them in terms of helping them financially, but you also have to look at the negative effects of this. Read more

Online Gamblers More Susceptible to Gambling Addiction

The question as to whether or not online gambling increases the prevalence of gambling addiction has been answered by a research study presented at the British Psychological Society’s Social Psychology Conference.  The results presented by the research study directly disputed what the previous industry studies have shown.

The Internet and Gambling Addiction

Dr. Mark Griffiths, head of the research project and a professor at Nottingham Trent University, says that online gamblers are more susceptible to gambling addiction.  Read more

Excitement of Sports Books NFL Football Season Spreading to the Online Casinos

What the NFL fears, the online casinos are excited over.

We all know that the NFL is fighting the start of sports betting on their games this season, and that the sports betting industry are also fighting for their legal rights to make it happen.  But it seems like a losing battle for the NFL and the other major sports organizations that are opposing sports betting for they have lost numerous times in court already.  Add this to the fact that the states allowing sports betting on the games are also benefiting from the proceeds taken from sports betting, and the NFL and the other organizations will surely have a hard time stopping the inevitable, the start of sports betting on their games. Read more