With so much hype surrounding the Big Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, the first Sunday of February is sure to once again be a difficult time for problem gamblers and their families. From constant coverage on television and social media to box pools in the office, the thought of gambling […]

A few decades ago, an alarming statistic started making its rounds with the national media. According to a Boston Globe reporter at the time, the biggest Sunday matchup of the NFL season was also the most dangerous day for women in abusive relationships. Due to factors like the on-screen violence happening in the game, the […]

For the first time ever in America, a comprehensive group of academics, researchers, advocacy groups, and organizations with a stake in the casino industry will work together to promote responsible gambling and come up with solutions to prevent problem gambling. This group is known formally as the Responsible Gambling Collaborative.

In a previous blog post, we discussed how “skin gambling” and “loot boxes” have taken the virtual gaming world by storm, introducing many teenagers and young children to a newly-developed world of unregulated online gambling. This article dives further into the subject, highlighting the story of Elijah Ballard, a boy who started displaying symptoms of […]

According to an AGA survey conducted before the Big Game in 2019, Americans collectively wagered about $6 billion on the NFL’s paramount matchup between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. The survey also reported that one in six individuals who watched last year’s game had money on the line, and more than 22 […]

As sports betting becomes widespread in America, public handicappers have seemingly upped their efforts in response. Also known as “touts,” many handicappers deceive their followers to gain a quick buck, but no one can actually say that they actually help. Either way, using a handicapper is still gambling.

New Jersey’s October Sports Betting Handle: $487.9 Million October 2019 marked a major milestone for the world of sports betting, particularly in the Garden State. For the first time in history, New Jersey and Nevada combined to generate more than $1 billion in sports betting handle in a single month. The $487.9 million that New […]

When most people hear the words “gambling disorder,” they think of casino gambling in AC. But as far as disordered gambling goes, scratch-off lottery tickets belong in a league of their own. The problem with scratch-offs is that they provide disordered gamblers with a source of instant gratification. Traditional lottery games, like the Powerball and […]

According to various research studies, American military veterans have a significantly higher risk of developing gambling disorders when compared to the general population. This is a massive issue because the men and women who bravely fought for our country have enough post-duty obstacles facing them as it is. Many families throughout all of New Jersey, […]

You know how financial advisors help their clients make smart investments in exchange for a small fee? That’s essentially what sports betting “touts” do — or at least what they claim to do.

You gotta be in it to win it, right? There’s just one problem — When it comes to the lottery, being “in it” implies that you actually have a good shot of winning it. But you don’t. Your odds of winning the Mega Millions Jackpot are one in 302,575,350. You are more likely to win […]

Las Vegas, Nevada has long been hailed the gambling capital of America — perhaps even the world. But when it comes to sports gambling, New Jersey may have just taken the crown. Sports betting has only been legal in the Garden State for a little over a year, so how has it already surpassed Las […]