The insurance company Aviva from the United Kingdom is one of the first companies offering special insurance against gambling addiction in the form of gambling and pornography.
The aim of the insurance is to secure workers from so-called Internet diseases. This includes not only the gambling in the online casino or in the betting office, but also other searchers such as social media or computer games.Also addicts of pornographic content are covered by the novel insurance and can thereby get special help.
The decision to insurance against coming and previously not properly perceived addictions came, among other things from the internal science room of the company. So reported Doug Wright of Aviva that there are enough evidence and statistics that smartphones and the Internet demand and even force continuous consumption - all signs of clear and irrefutable addictive behavior or addiction product.
Addiction prevention in Australia
In Australia there are a variety of addiction prevention options. GOers in local gambling halls can be blocked, for example, about certain organizations for all the casings. The same function is also available in the online casino. The function can be achieved usually via the user account.
Who is actively looking for help, can become organizations like the Federal Center for Health Enlightenment (BZGA) turn.
Most players do not understand that they exercise an addictive behavior, which is why there are still enough sufferers despite many measures.
The topic Addiction prevention at gambling we have dedicated a very detailed article. Here we go on possible symptoms, as you can protect yourself as far as possible and give tips for self-control. In addition, we picked up the best points that will help one right away.
