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Crime·12.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

From School Uniforms to Criminal Gangs: The Dark Path of Teen Gambling Addiction

A 20-year-old who started gambling in middle school accumulated 80 million won in debt by high school, leading to secondary crimes like selling counterfeit goods and recruiting other students. Now, facing financial hardship after graduation, he has turned to 'account threats' and other illicit activities, highlighting a growing trend of young people falling into a cycle of debt and crime.

Crime·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

FanDuel Sued for Allegedly Using VIP Perks to Fuel Gambling Addictions

FanDuel faces a lawsuit alleging its VIP program, which includes personalized messages from athletes like Bryce Harper, exacerbates gambling addictions. One plaintiff reportedly wagered $18.5 million and suffered severe financial and psychological consequences.

TechCrunch

1 Min. Lesezeit

Groom-to-Be Sues DraftKings Over Alleged Gambling Addiction Acceleration

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Law·26.6.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Groom-to-Be Sues DraftKings Over Alleged Gambling Addiction Acceleration

Dane Miller is suing DraftKings in Chicago federal court, alleging the online sportsbook ignored his gambling addiction signs and accelerated it with VIP perks, leading to him losing his wedding fund, job, and experiencing suicidal ideation. He is now in recovery.

The Independent World

5 Min. Lesezeit

Groom-to-be Sues DraftKings After Losing $2 Million, Wedding Fund, and Job to Gambling Addiction

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Law·26.6.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Groom-to-be Sues DraftKings After Losing $2 Million, Wedding Fund, and Job to Gambling Addiction

Dane Miller is suing DraftKings in Chicago federal court, alleging the online sportsbook ignored his gambling addiction signs, draining his wedding fund and 401(k), causing job loss, and suicidal ideation. He seeks damages, claiming DraftKings' product is defective and exploits users.

The Independent World

6 Min. Lesezeit

Gambling Addiction Surges, Affecting Entire Families

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Gesundheit·11.6.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Gambling Addiction Surges, Affecting Entire Families

Calls to rehabilitation hotlines related to gambling addiction have significantly increased, with family members often being the primary callers. Treatment centers are expanding to meet demand, and support groups are using AI to manage the surge in calls, especially during late hours.

SCMP Economy

1 Min. Lesezeit

Osaka Seminar Addresses Gambling Addiction Amidst IR Development

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Social·24.5.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Osaka Seminar Addresses Gambling Addiction Amidst IR Development

A seminar in Osaka, Japan, discussed gambling addiction prevention, highlighting a rise in university students affected and calling for improved government measures ahead of the region's first integrated resort opening.

Crime·19.5.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Prediction Markets Like Kalshi Fuel Gambling Addiction, Experts Warn

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are increasingly popular, but experts and recovering addicts warn they are as addictive as traditional gambling and lack sufficient regulation, contributing to a rise in problem gambling rates.

Guardian International

11 Min. Lesezeit

Hong Kong Proposes Individual Licences for Claw Machines to Curb Gambling Addiction

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Politik·4.5.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Hong Kong Proposes Individual Licences for Claw Machines to Curb Gambling Addiction

Hong Kong's Home and Youth Affairs Bureau has proposed amending gambling laws to require individual licences for each claw machine and amusement game with prizes, aiming to prevent addiction. The bureau also called for a mandatory licensing regime for internet cafes, replacing the current voluntary code of practice. The proposal follows a surge in claw and pinball machines across the city, sparking public concern over gambling-linked addiction risks.

Wetzel: Heisman hopes and career in jeopardy after college football's latest gambling scandal

Brendan Sorsby addressing his gambling addiction feels like an inevitable result of a sports betting boom.

ESPN

Sources: NCAA eyes star QB Sorsby for gambling

Sport

28.4.2026

Sources: NCAA eyes star QB Sorsby for gambling

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sources told ESPN.

ESPN

Brazil Issues Sweeping Ban Against Prediction Market Platforms

NACHRICHT

24.4.2026

Brazil Issues Sweeping Ban Against Prediction Market Platforms

Brazil’s Finance Ministry cited investor protection concerns and rising gambling addiction as it blocked platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.

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