GambleAware: Statutory Levy changes must prioritise National Strategy for Harm Prevention

GambleAware has stated that the government must prioritise the development of the National Strategy for the Prevention and Treatment of gambling harms in its ongoing review of gambling laws and duties.

The statement was made by GambleAware in its response to the Statutory Levy consultation as proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper, authored by CEO Zoë Osmond.

Under consultation, GambleAware is set to be replaced by the NHS and UK Research and Innovation as the chief commissioner of funding for Research, Education, and Treatment (RET) projects and organisations.

As outlined in the White Paper, the government aims to raise £100m per year by 2027 for gambling research, education, and treatment (RET) across England, Scotland, and Wales, proposing a 1% fee on gross gambling yield for online operators, with land-based betting shops and casinos paying around 0.4%.

GambleAware reiterated its support for the introduction of a statutory levy needed to bring clarity in funding and supp..