Problem gambling in focus as Botswana hosts global meet
Monday, October 24, 2022 | 180 Views |
IAGR president: Jason Lane with Manake and Kesitilwe in Melbourne
This is to ensure industry monitoring and facilitate counselling and education for the affected. Botswana has won the bid to host next year’s conference and benefit from key interactions with advocacy committees at the IAGR, enjoying support and exclusive access and discounts on members-only content, services, events and opportunities.
This was revealed by the Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Beauty Manake on the sidelines of the 2022 IAGR conference in Melbourne, Australia. “My attendance is a confirmation that next year’s host regulator, the Gambling Authority Botswana has full support from my government,” she said.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...