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The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems Inc. now occupies a new home in Sussex County after relocating its Rehoboth Beach office to 142 E. Market St., Georgetown.

One of two council offices, the Georgetown site is located on the second floor of the building occupied by HomeWell Care Services. It provides offices and meeting spaces for counselors, staff and volunteers advancing the council mission by elevating awareness, offering education and being a resource for individuals who feel they or a loved one may be struggling with a problem gambling disorder.

Georgetown, which is the county seat of Sussex County and has a robust public transportation offering, provides the council with a strategic advantage in terms of giving a greater diversity of individuals more readily available access to its programs and services.

For more than a decade, the population of Georgetown has been increasing steadily, and unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the surge of internet gambling, so has the number of lives being impacted by problem gambling, said Arlene Simon, executive director, Delaware Council on Gambling Problems. Being in Georgetown opens tremendous opportunities for us to immerse ourselves in more peoples lives to connect with them where they live and how they live. This gives us greater power to earn their trust, to be seen as a safe place filled with caring people who understand.

The Georgetown office is within walking distance of the Sussex County Courthouse, and it is convenient to multiple DART public transportation options. The councils other office is at 100 W. 10th St., Suite 303, Wilmington.

To learn more, go toDEProblemGambling.orgor email Arlene.Simon@dcgp.org.

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There's more than one way to make some quick cash in Lost Judgment, but if you'd prefer to bet big and risk everything for a massive payday, then the gambling hall is the place to be. Ijincho happens to have just the right venue for risk-takers, but the high-stakes world of that gambling den is only open to people who know the right code to get in.

Below, we've got all the information you need to get through the door and scratch that gambling itch. If you need more cash to keep yourself at the tables, we've got you covered with our guide for quickly earning money in Lost Judgment. You might also want to check out our guides for fast SP gains, finding all the Kappa statues, and solving the Dastardly Detective side case. You can also read our Lost Judgment review.

Note that this guide will spoil the combination for the door code, so if you want to solve the puzzle on your own, stop reading now.

To get to the gambling hall, head over to the end of Romance street. You'll find the hall in a back alley. Climb the stairs, and you'll be greeted by a locked door that requires a four-digit code to open.

To find out the code the regular way, go to Fukutoku Park and listen in to this conversation:

The NPC will drop some vague hints, detailing the exact order that you need to input on the door to open it up. From the clues that he drops, you'll be able to deduce that the door code is 7120. Input the code in the door, and you're ready to play some games of Koi-koi and Oicho-kabu, as well as do some shopping inside.

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The UKs Gambling Commission and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have been heavily criticised by a review commissioned by the British government into the dramatic collapse of gambling website Football Index.

Football Index was a gambling website that marketed itself as the football stock market. But in March 2021, it stopped operating after the value of player shares plummeted after changes were announced, leaving many users financially devastated.

A review by Malcolm Sheehan QC, published on Wednesday, details multiple failures of UK regulators to keep tabs on the product and protect consumers, as well as failures of the company itself.

The report reveals that while the Gambling Commission was made aware in 2019 of deep concerns about the product, it did not do enough to protect consumers before the devastating collapse two years later.

The report states: The Gambling Commission could have better responded to the challenges that the novel product raised once launched, with earlier scrutiny, including of the language used by the product, quicker decision-making and action, and better escalation of issues.

It also criticises the FCA, adding: While Football Index was never regulated by the FCA, areas for improvement for the FCA have been identified, including in speed of response to requests from the Commission and consistency of messaging on regulatory responsibilities.

The Athletic revealed in March how the firm gave a rosy picture of its finances until the dramatic collapse, and has spoken to multiple whistle-blowers about life working for the chaotic firm.

The government cannot allow Football Index users to be treated as collateral damage for regulatory failure that occurred on their watch, Matt Zarb-Cousin, of Clean Up Gambling, has told The Athletic.

This is the culmination of years of poorly resourced, inadequate gambling regulation that has failed to uphold basic consumer protection. Political pressure for redress will only increase as a result of this damning report.

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By Andrew Westney (September 23, 2021, 9:19 PM EDT) -- A D.C. federal judge has rejected an Alaska tribe's bid to secure the right to open a bingo hall on a member's land, saying the U.S. Department of the Interior's disapproval of the request was reasonable and Alaska's congressional representatives didn't illegally sway the decision.

The federally recognized Native Village of Eklutna had sought to overturn a June 2018 DOI decision not to allow gambling on a parcel of land allotted to a tribe member, claiming the ruling ignored the tribe's long-standing exercise of governmental authority on the allotment and its legal jurisdiction under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act's "Indian lands"...

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Several AFL players, football clubs and a government MP are uncomfortable with the extent of gambling advertising within the code and are pushing for changesahead of Saturday's AFL grand final in Perth.

The federal government has banned advertising during live matches and a five-minute window before the game, but industry figures say companies have just loaded advertising into pre-game coverage.

Liberal MP Andrew Wallace, chair of federal Parliament's Corporations and Financial Services Committee,says more action is needed and is calling for gambling advertising to be slowly banned altogether as smoking is.

"Kids seem to be just absolutely hammered with what the odds are on this or that and there seems to be an almost non-delineation between sport and gambling," Mr Wallace said.

"I think we should be looking at a phased-in restriction on gambling companies from advertising in the first instance during sports.

"But ultimately, I just don't see there's a place for advertising on our television or radio full stop," he said.

That may appear unlikely and would certainly hurt AFL and commercial media revenue streams that have already been hit hard by the pandemic, but the first AFL club to turn its back on poker machines says it could happen.

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North Melbourne's chief commercial officer, Sam Bingley, believed attitudes would continue to change about gambling and its place in football games.

"I certainly think that in 10 or 15or 20 years' time we may look back and be surprised that there ever was gambling advertising, in a similar way that we look back on cigarette advertising," he said.

Collingwood FC players Brodie Grundy and Darcy Moore have this week criticised the extent of gambling advertisements, saying young AFL fans are struggling to separate the sport from the industry.

Sally Gainsbury, director of the Gambling Treatment and Research at the University of Sydney,told the ABC she has noticed an increase in young men seeking help for sports wagering problems.

She said the advertisements are triggering for many and encouraged people to set betting limitsor to unsubscribe from gambling adverts that may pressure them to gamble money they would nototherwise.

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said the current arrangement was "very strict" and that the Australian Communications and Media Authority wascontinually monitoring its effectiveness.

In a video released by Collingwood this week, Grundy and Moorecriticised the extent to which gambling has become entrenched inthe sport.

"Playing professionally, to see it all around me is definitely concerning because I think about the kids and how exposed they are and it's worrying," Moore said.

Neither player called for a ban on advertising, or more restrictions, but were clearly uncomfortable about the impact it was having on the community.

"Draw on those aspects of the game that bring you joy as I think that's just going to be much more sustainable than the highs and lows that come with betting," he said.

"We've seen how damaging it can be."

The AFL has increasingly accepted sponsorships from the gambling industry, fighting off accusations of hypocrisy along the way. Does it need to change its approach?

Collingwood has its share of gambling controversies. In 2019, Jaidyn Stephenson was banned for 10 games after a betting scandal. But these latest statements are indicative of a pushback against gambling revenue among Victorian clubs.

Unlike the AFL, many clubs refuse to take money from gambling companies and Mr Bingley said the numberof gambling advertisements were not helping efforts by many clubs to care for their communities.

"It is certainly not helpingand you see children that have gambling odds as part of their lingo in terms of who is going to win a game and who isn't and that's not helpful," he said.

The chief executive of Responsible Wagering Australia, Brent Jackson, advocates for some of the biggest online gambling companies including SportsBet, the official wagering partner of the AFL.

"Responsible Wagering Australia actually welcomed the introduction of the current regulator setting. It is a comprehensive setting we have at the moment," he told the ABC.

"Wagering Industry works closely with governments to make sure the broadcast conditions we've put in place do remain effective."

Researchers at Monash University recently found an average of 374 gambling advertisements were shown on free-to-air TV each day.

A separate 2020 study by the La Trobe University Centre for Sport and Social impact found 87 per cent of fans at Melbourne AFL clubs agreed that 12-17-year olds were too exposed to gambling ads.

Both studies were commissioned by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

A Seven spokesman said the company strongly supports and adheres to all relevant legislationand rules governing commercial television were "the most comprehensive of any media platform".

The AFL declined to comment.

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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso gamely answered questions from netizens on Friday, particularly about his alleged gambling problem, the reason why he is running for president, and his expectations as a presidential candidate.

Domagoso officially announced on Wednesday, Sept. 22, his presidential bid with cardiologist and social media personality Dr. Willie Ong as his running mate.

In an interview on ANC with Karen Davila, Domagoso was asked about his alleged gambling problem.

Hindi, did I play in casino? Yes. Did I play in the streets? Yes. Have I been playing since Im young? Yes, but am I a gambler? No, Domagoso said.

Under Presidential Decree No.1869, government officials and employees are not allowed to play and gamble in casinos.

Did I go to the casino when I was a mayor? No, because there is a policy made by President Duterte bawal lahat ang mga taong gobyerno sa casino (All government officials are not allowed in casinos).

Im no angel, but I guarantee you, Im no demon, he added.

Domagoso also said he was expecting brickbats after he announced his presidential bid.

Well, were expecting a lot of things. Its going to be the turbulent months of my life but as far as Im concerned, bakit naman biglang magkakaron ng (Why all of a sudden there would be) revelation, after what? 23 years of public service without any corruption charges against me or filed against me? proven against me?, he said.

Then all of a sudden I became a Mayor and tried my best and excelled in my work then nung tatakbo akong presidente may kaso ako? (Then when I decided to run for president, there are now charges against me?), he added.

Domagoso said he is running for the highest position in government because he believes that the current situation of the country must not continue.

This thing cannot continue whatever we are now, this must not continue. We have to offer other alternatives in addressing COVID-19, he added..

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Gambling is one of mankinds oldest activities, as evidenced by writings and equipment found in tombs and other places. It was regulated, which as a rule meant severely curtailed, in the laws of ancient China and Rome as well as in the Jewish Talmud and by Islam and Buddhism, and in ancient Egypt inveterate gamblers could be sentenced to forced labour in the quarries. The origin of gambling is considered to be divinatory: by casting marked sticks and other objects and interpreting the outcome, man sought knowledge of the future and the intentions of the gods. From this it was a very short step to betting on the outcome of the throws. The Bible contains many references to the casting of lots to divide property. One well-known instance is the casting of lots by Roman guards (which in all likelihood meant that they threw knucklebones) for the garment of Jesus during the Crucifixion. This is mentioned in all four of the Gospels and has been used for centuries as a warning example by antigambling crusaders. However, in ancient times casting lots was not considered to be gambling in the modern sense but instead was connected with inevitable destiny, or fate. Anthropologists have also pointed to the fact that gambling is more prevalent in societies where there is a widespread belief in gods and spirits whose benevolence may be sought. The casting of lots, not infrequently dice, has been used in many cultures to dispense justice and point out criminals at trialsin Sweden as late as 1803. The Greek word for justice, dike, comes from a word that means to throw, in the sense of throwing dice.

European history is riddled with edicts, decrees, and encyclicals banning and condemning gambling, which indirectly testify to its popularity in all strata of society. Organized gambling on a larger scale and sanctioned by governments and other authorities in order to raise money began in the 15th century with lotteriesand centuries earlier in China with keno. With the advent of legal gambling houses in the 17th century, mathematicians began to take a serious interest in games with randomizing equipment (such as dice and cards), out of which grew the field of probability theory.

Apart from forerunners in ancient Rome and Greece, organized sanctioned sports betting dates back to the late 18th century. About that time there began a gradual, albeit irregular, shift in the official attitude toward gambling, from considering it a sin to considering it a vice and a human weakness and, finally, to seeing it as a mostly harmless and even entertaining activity. Additionally, the Internet has made many forms of gambling accessible on an unheard-of scale. By the beginning of the 21st century, approximately four out of five people in Western nations gambled at least occasionally. The swelling number of gamblers in the 20th century highlighted the personal and social problem of pathological gambling, in which individuals are unable to control or limit their gambling. During the 1980s and 90s, pathological gambling was recognized by medical authorities in several countries as a cognitive disorder that afflicts slightly more than 1 percent of the population, and various treatment and therapy programs were developed to deal with the problem.

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Q. Im retired and live on Social Security. I hit a small jackpot of $1,205 on a $1 bet. Do I have to remit income to the IRS even if Im still below the taxing limit?

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A. Congratulations on your gambling winnings.

Whether you will owe taxes to the IRS depends on whether you are required to file a tax return in 2021.

Assuming you are single, you need to file a tax return this year if your gross income is more than $12,400, or $14,040 if over age 65, said Gail Rosen, a Martinsville-based certified public accountant.

Social Security does not count as taxable income, she said, so based on the income you stated, it appears no taxes will be due on your winnings.

Under your scenario, you will not be required to file a tax return for 2021, although you may want to consider filing if you did not receive your $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit in 2021, she said. Filing a 2021 tax return allows you to receive the Recovery Rebate Credit that you deserve.

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Sports betting is now legal at Washington State tribal casinos, many of which will be open to take your wagers sometime next month. In fact, the Snoqualmie Casino sports book is already operating.Ive seen videos of the sports book there andat the Emerald Queen,and they look very similar to what youd see in Las Vegas.

This is great news and long overdue. I have never understood why sports gambling is illegal when its been OK to place bets on horse racing and spend money on lottery tickets and pull tabs.

You can tell me why its a potential problem because of its addictive nature that leads to compulsive gambling. Ill give you that, but you can have the same issues with liquor and marijuana, and theyre both legally available at a store near you.

Ive been betting on sports for about 40 years. Its the first time Ive publicly admitted this for a variety of reasons. First of all, it wasillegal. Secondly, it just seems to be one of those hush-hush activities you dont want to say much about, particularly in my line of work when I was a sportswriter at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and sports talk show host at 710 ESPN Seattle.

Ive bet on games that Ive covered, which I knew was wrong but figured what the hell, as long as my bosses didnt find out about it. This was a bigger concern at the radio station, especially after an edict two years ago instructing the hosts not to talk about alcohol or gambling anymore.

I thought that was crazy since manysports radio listeners were probably fans who liked to drink during games and bet on them, but the station's ownership, Bonneville International, isowned by the LDS Church, and that was their call. It caused the end of a segment I enjoyed doing called The Smokin Lock of the Week, where I would pick one team that was a sure bet, only to typically have it blow up in my face.I was so bad at it that listeners routinely bet on the opposite team and won hand over fist.

But it was all in fun, just like sports gambling is forme. Before the proliferation of offshore gambling sites, I had a bookie. If youre unfamiliar with that term, a bookie is a guy who takes your bets and you settle up with him at a later date.

I lost more often than I won, and that makes sports betting no different than any other form of gambling. Think about it theyre building those big, beautiful casinos with our money, not theirs. Very few consistently win betting on sports. How is that different from playing craps, black jackor slot machines?

Ive always felt like you have better odds picking one team or the other a 50/50 chance, no? comparedto other forms of gambling, and your wager typically lasts longer. Say you bet $50 on a game.That $50 is going to give you three hours of entertainment if you bet on a football game. In craps, that $50 might last only five minutes.

Whats happening here is happening elsewhere in the country more than half of the 50 states have legalized or are in the process of legalizing sports betting. And what I love is that its becoming more acceptable on networks like ESPN, where point spreads are routinely talked about when theyre not flashing in front of us on the ticker at the bottom of the screen.

The NFL has partnered with seven sports books, and were going to see moresports betting ads during football games this season. An estimated $12 billion will be wagered on NFL games at sports books in 2021. The NFL finally and wiselyfigured out that it wants part of that action.

Even if Im not betting on a game, Ive always wanted to know the spread. It just makes it more interesting to me for many reasons I like thinking about the guy who bet a bundle on a game and is sweating it out in the last two minutes or just getting an idea of how much better the oddsmakers think one team is than its opponent.

If I told you I was a recreational sports bettor, youd probably tell me Im kidding myself, and maybe I am. I do know that some things are in the back of my mind all the time my mom telling me about my grandfather losing their house once in a card game and the fact that Im unemployed, making it even dumber to blow money on acant-win-over-time endeavor.

I typically bet $10, $20 or $40 on a game now. But I made some ridiculous wagers a long time ago. At the end of the NFL playoffs during the 1984 season, I was up $1,200 on my bookie and decided to let it ride on the Dolphins +3 against the 49ers in the Super Bowl. San Francisco won 38-16 and I cant remember what I felt worse about losing the $1,200 or a friend of mine mocking me the entire game for being stupid enough to bet on Miami.

Its always baffled me that sports betting has been considered taboo and yet fantasy football is universally accepted even though its technically gambling too. Youre just betting on players instead of teams and somehow thats perceived to be OK.Same thing with March Madness pools.

It feels good to come out of the sports gambling closet, and Ill just bet tsk, tsk that many others feel the same way.

Jim Moore is a longtime Pacific Northwest sportswriter and sports radio personality, and writes a regular column for the Kitsap Sun. Contact Jim atjimmoorethego2guy@yahoo.comand follow him on Twitter@cougsgo.

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - When it comes to gambling, addiction doesn't just affect the gambler, but that person's family and friends, as well.

Annie Meier is the compliance manager at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino- Sioux City. She said their team is trained to look out for signs of gambling addiction, like upset or anxious guests.

"We train our staff so that they know how to handle somebody if somebody comes in and has an issue with gambling. We know where they're supposed to go to get help. We have brochures and different cards that we can hand out for them to help if they choose to do it," said Annie Meier, Compliance Manager.

If you think your friend or loved one, might be addicted to gambling, there are signs to look out for.

"They're secretive about things. They're not opening up about where they're at, or what they're doing. Money may become missing at home. Maybe a child's birthday fund, or a house payment, a car payment. That kind of stuffed gets missed because the money is disappearing. You also want to look for that they might be angry or upset about things that seem out of line with how they normally are," said Meier.

Meier said, if you're looking for help, Rosecranse Jackson Centers in Sioux City offers services.

If you're not in Sioux City, 1-800-BETS OFF is a 24/7 helpline that can get you in touch with services near you.

Meier added, there's no shame or judgment when it comes to getting help.

"It affects one percent of the population and it's important for them to know that gambling is supposed to be a fun experience. It's supposed to be entertainment. And if it's not, we need to get these people to get some help," said Meier.

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