Problem gambling increases on mobile sites

[The Buzz]

Gambling addicts who are enticed by mobile phone and tablet betting has risen in recent years, according to the U.K.'s National Problem Gambling Clinic.

The National Problem Gambling Clinic (NPGC) said while 24% of its patients struggled with mobile gambling in 2012-13, this rose to 63% in 2016-17.

A total of 632 gambling addicts were referred to the NHS clinic in 2012-13. This rose to 778 in 2016-17.

Read the story here: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-41389820

[Hensog]

That's not a surprise actually. But still sounds sad...

[Celebrationbird]

That feels like a very natural devlopment of gambling. Thank you for sharing though, will read the article!

[TheGooner]

I am amazed the mobile gambling was a thing in 2012-13.

[PROFRBcom]

Mobile gambling must only be a thing in casino/sports. For poker, we get so little return on our efforts to promote sites's mobile poker clients. The signups we get are the lowest of the low volume penny players with tiny deposits and little to no follow-through.