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Around a million women in the uk are at risk of harm through problem gambling, according to new research from gambleaware. the charity is launching a campaign aimed specifically at women, to alert them of the dangers. jon donnison reports. it's never been easier to gamble. online apps are much more accessible than the old high street betting shops. this new research says it's one factor that has seen a sharp rise in the number of women with gambling issues. it estimates as many as 2.5 million british women experience some level of problem gambling. of those, around a million are causing themse...

While Nigeria does not have an online infrastructure of its own, the country's leadership does permit its residents to gamble online if they can find suitable operators. As it stands, there are plenty of UK online gambling providers that are happy to bring Nigerian online gamblers into the mix.

Connecticut’s problem-gambling hotline is busiest on Mondays, the day after America’s holy day of televised NFL football, when ubiquitous ads from DraftKings and FanDuel offer “free play” and “risk-free” bets.  Compared to November 2020, hotline calls were up 87% in November 2021, the first full month after Connecticut flipped the switch on online gambling and made every smartphone a portal to two casinos and three sports books for anyone 21 and older.

Online gambling data could tell us much about addiction. Like most states cashing in, Connecticut doesn't want to know.

Compared to November 2020, hotline calls were up 87 percent in November 2021, the first...