Nevertheless, the organisation noted that while it will no longer provide new Safer Gambling Standard services to the industry, it “remains committed to reducing gambling harm” and no other services, including the National Gambling Helpline, will be affected by the change.
Launched in 2019 and accredited by UKAS, the Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard that evaluates gambling companies’ measures to protect people from gambling-related harm.
In December last year, GamCare’s board decided that the time was right for the Safer Gambling Standard to continue its work outside of the organisation under a different structure.
A strategic review was then initiated to find a new home for the Safer Gambling Standard.
However, despite in-depth discussions with many organisations, the organisation noted that..