Top NRL referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled a gambling addiction on horses and greyhounds, stating it never impacted his job. The NRL was aware of the situation since 2019 and investigated, finding no breaches of rules. Klein is set to officiate State of Origin II.
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.
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.
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.
Annie Ashton is campaigning for stronger gambling regulation after her husband Luke died by suicide in 2021. A coroner ruled his gambling disorder contributed to his death, highlighting missed opportunities by operator Betfair. Ashton now advocates for greater awareness and reform.
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.
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sources told ESPN.
Brendan Sorsby addressing his gambling addiction feels like an inevitable result of a sports betting boom.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry cited investor protection concerns and rising gambling addiction as it blocked platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
