As Jake’s 58 prepares a $200 million expansion with double the slot machines, state gambling officials came to the Islandia casino Thursday to publicize programs to help problem gamblers. Experts said gambling addiction has increased in recent years in New York, coinciding with the opening of Jake’s 58 in 2017 and last year’s legalization of mobile sports betting in New York. In addition, state officials plan to license three new upstate land-based casinos by the end of the year, which could include one on Long Island. While they promote gambling…
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How prepared is Europe for an increase in gambling and addiction?
An increasing number of Europeans suffer from gambling addiction, a problem that is expected to grow across the continent as profits from the sector are expected to increase in the coming years. For Chris, his 18th birthday was more than a major milestone marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. It was the day he had been waiting for for years, the day when he would finally be considered old enough to gamble legally in his home country of the UK. I always knew gambling would be something I would…
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (AP) As a senior in high school, Nick was blessed with a deadly and accurate jump shot from long three-point range, something he was quick to cash in on. He and his gym buddies not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, at $5 or $10 a pop. “It gave a different dynamic to the day, a certain level of excitement,” Nick said. “I didn’t know how far she would keep going.” Before long, he was betting staggering amounts…
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