UK gambling addiction treatment provider Gordon Moody has recruited former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle as its new Business Development Manager. The former Leeds, Burnley and Watford defender has worked with …
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UK Committee recommends ad restrictions and another Gambling Act review
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readLayla Moran MP, the Chair of the UK Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee has written to the government recommending a series of advertising restrictions and yet another review of …
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TSB Bank and Bank of Ireland join gambling harm prevention push
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readBanks are becoming increasingly prominent stakeholders in problem gambling prevention in the UK and Ireland at a time of regulatory and political focus on betting in both countries. The UK …
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The National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) has helped more than 110,000 people since it first launched in April 2023. This was announced in a new report by GambleAware, an independent …
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GAMSTOP has expressed full commitment to supporting the shifting UK gambling landscape in the wake of a successful 2024. The gambling self-exclusion scheme reported a 75% success rate with users …
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BGC: Public response proves SGWeek is more relevant than ever before
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has underscored the relevance of Safer Gambling Week (#SGWeek) as an industry initiative informing the public about safer gambling tools and behaviours. The UK …
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GambleAware CEO attacks “inaccurate, unsubstantiated” comments from Select Committee witnesses
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readGambleAware CEO Zoë Osmond has written to to UK MP Layla Moran, the Chair of the Health & Social Care Select Committee, to complain about the evidence given in a …
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Industry set for media storm with publication of groundbreaking suicide studies
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe first of three potentially-groundbreaking studies aimed at building a better understanding of gambling-related suicides is set to be released this month as part of a £1.6m research programme funded …
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Black market users reveal disdain for regulated operators
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readGambling harms education charity Deal Me Out has published a paper that tracks the black market experiences of young people, problem gamblers and other gamblers. The charity spoke to 1,254 …
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ECB publishes Code of Conduct on sponsorship agreements with gambling companies
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has published its Code of Conduct on Sponsorship Agreements with Gambling Companies designed to ensure a responsible relationship between gambling and sport. Working …