The message comes after a YouGov survey, commissioned by the gambling charity, identified that 59% of those at most at risk of gambling harms say they are more likely to gamble around the Christmas Holidays than the rest of year – a 37% increase from 2023.
Additional insights from the survey details that 53% of people gambling at harmful levels have spent money – otherwise needed for food, presents, or other seasonal expenses – on gambling.
Furthermore, 53% of surveyed respondents reported an increase in stress or anxiety levels due to gambling, while 56% say that gambling has made them more isolated.
GamCare has put its own advisers on standby to help anyone who might need support during the holidays, and its National Gambling Helpline remains open for people with gambling issues or those close to them who might be suffering indi..
