Wendy’s son, 22, stole from his girlfriend to fund his gambling. The addiction cost him his relationship – and his parents tens of thousands of dollars
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eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Wendy’s son, 22, stole from his girlfriend to fund his gambling. The addiction cost him his relationship – and his parents tens of thousands of dollars
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At-risk children between 12 and 17 reported seeing promotions from a wide range of sources including their homes, school and social media
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We interviewed 11- to 17-year-olds and they told us gambling advertising is so pervasive in their lives, it’s become normalised.
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Unregulated, simulated casino games prove lucrative for developers, but experts fear they are breeding future problem gamblers.
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I love a Melbourne Cup Sweep like the next person, but the way we talk about gambling, engage in it, and how frequently, can speak volumes to our children.
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Virtual winnings in video games don’t count as betting in the UK. Regulators must recognise that children are being exposed to gambling, says Rebecca Cassidy
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Before you plonk down $20 for some virtual crates in Overwatch or Call of Duty, would it give you pause to learn that the super rare character skin you're hoping to find only has a 0.01 per cent chance of appearing?
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'I have to take responsibility for this mess. I allowed him to become obsessed with this terrible game because it kept him occupied.'
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'I had no idea that Âgambling could be an addiction like smoking, drinking or drugs.'
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The spread of video games from desktop PCs to the pockets of young people everywhere has brought new hazards – in the form of online social gambling.
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We hear it all the time: “Keep the lines of communication open between you and your children and you will keep them safe”. But how exactly do you do that? How do you talk so your kids will listen?
Some adolescents don’t shut down the minute they turn 13, but many do. And because adolescence is the period when kids take the most risks, it’s the time when we can’t afford to close the window of communication. We’re all aware that there are risks to our teenagers’ safety online, but did you know that gambling can be one of them? There are ever increasing gambling opportunities and ads that they may be exposed to. Our job as parents is to be aware of the risks and know how to talk to our children to keep them safe.
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Customers will now have to be told how likely they are to get certain in-game items, says Apple.
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In-app purchases and 'loot boxes' in mobile games deliver easy cash for developers and publishers of digital games - and kids are easily sucked in.
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The amount of gambling our kids are being exposed to on a daily basis is putting them at risk. Gambling advertising is changing the way our kids see sport. Let’s help them love the game, not the odds.
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Thousands of Australian teenagers may find their favourite shoot 'em up video games redefined as illegal gambling sites under a bill to be introduced b
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Concerns are growing around underage gambling in New Zealand amid reports teenagers are placing bets through online games. - New Zealand Herald
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Candy Crush Saga is a simple game but the hold it has over followers is strong. Now there are new entrants to the social gaming market: poker machine game manufacturers.
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A new television campaign mocking the blitz of sports betting advertisements forms the centrepiece of a push to tackle problem gambling in teenagers.
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Junior footballers checking club's website recently were bombarded with betting ads.
Where does it stop? OK, it was a mistake, but are we laying a foundation for our children to become problem gamblers in the future with all the exposure they currently get to betting?
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Teaching students the dangers of gambling is crucial with the boom in betting and easy access to online gambling, an international expert has warned.
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Teenage fans of video games that simulate gambling are more likely to convert their habits to real losses, according to new research.
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