The Current 24:55 Online gambling like a racetrack in my pocket 24/7, says recovering addictAdam Pettle recognized he had a gambling problem as a teenager when he began to hide his behaviour. The rise of online gambling — such as through virtual casinos, bingo and sports betting — allows people to gamble anytime and anywhere. (Submitted by Adam Pettle)As the gambling industry continues to grow globally with the rise of online gambling, a recent report from the medical journal The Lancet's commission on gambling calls is calling on governments to approach gambling as a public health issue. The data estimates that about 300,000 Canadians were at moderate-to-severe risk of developing a gambling problem, where gambling starts to negatively affect a person's life. After online gambling was legalized in Ontario, the number of calls increased to 184.1 calls per month from April 2022 to January 2023, with the majority now related to online gambling.

Source: CBC News November 17, 2024 19:32 UTC