Gambling Addictions – Rose Gruber, executive director of Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, appeared on Wisconsin Tonight to talk about people with gambling addictions.

 

Even in sin city SkyCity deal meets with unease

Filed under: council on problem gambling

The provision that local councils can introduce a sinking-lid policy to reduce and eliminate the number of pokie machines from areas of disadvantage where problem gambling was an issue was replaced by a proposal to allow operators to move gambling …
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Aldermen keep Heights dealt out of video gaming

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The video gaming controversy in Palos Heights is not dead yet, but it suffered mortal wounds when the City Council voted 5-to-3 against drafting an ordinance to amend or repeal any ordinances to allow video gambling machines in city bars and …
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An Open Letter To Sheldon Adelson

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According to Gamble Aware, the top estimate is around 0.9% of the UK population having a gambling problem. The US rate? The National Council on Problem Gambling puts it at 2%-3%. Perhaps the UK found a cure? Or could it be that Internet gambling is …
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Facial recognition technology to nab casino's banned gamblers

Filed under: council on problem gambling

He said the SkyCity use of the technology would effectively work as a trial for pokie machines across Auckland, which the council was responsible for regulating. Problem Gambling Foundation chief executive Graeme Ramsey said he wanted more from …
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