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Pennsylvania lawmakers form Problem Gambling Caucus

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Pennsylvania lawmakers formed a Problem Gambling Caucus to develop consumer safeguards and policies addressing gambling-related harm. The reported priorities include protecting children, raising awareness, and considering limits on advertising, time and spending; possible reforms could also target in-game betting. The report cited a Penn State University estimate that 6.4% of the state’s population experiences problem gambling.

Potential safeguards could affect gambling advertising, product features and consumer protections in Pennsylvania.

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UKGC reports higher gambling harm among ethnic minority groups in Great Britain

The UK Gambling Commission published research on 27 October 2026 using combined Gambling Survey for Great Britain data from 2023, 2024 and 2025. It found that 7.7% of participants with mixed or multiple ethnic backgrounds had a PGSI score of at least 8, compared with 1.9% of white participants; the analysis shows an association, not a cause.

The British regulator published research on 27 October 2026 on gambling participation and harm among ethnic groups. The research combines data from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The researchers distinguish participants with white, mixed, Asian, Black or other ethnic backgrounds.

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