Prominent reformist figurehead Dr James Noyes has urged the Department of Culture, Media and Sport “to hit pause” on the use of financial risk checks on gambling. A senior advisor …
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GamCare believes the over £4m it has provisionally been awarded from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention and Resilience Fund will help the charity …
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Skill On Net has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a paid-for Instagram advertisement involving a stand-up comedian talking about pistachios. An advert for the white label …
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OHID commits £12m funding for local councils to reduce gambling harms
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readThe Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has disclosed the funding allocation it will distribute to local councils across England to support efforts to reduce gambling-related harms. Booked on …
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OHID reveals first recipients of £25m gambling harm prevention grants
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readThe OHID has published its first list of grants under the new statutory levy system, providing a clear contrast from the funding allocation of third parties previously led by GambleAware. …
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Comment: New Steven Gerrard gambling deal raises black market questions
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readAnother day, another dollar for a well-known UK footballer who signs to promote a betting company that’s definitely not supposed to target UK consumers. With Michael Owen having a Punt …
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GambleAware closes: a legacy of innovation undone by political naivety
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readFor UK gambling, Wednesday 1 April 2026 will be the most transformative and impactful date for all stakeholders. It is also one which will likely overshadow another hugely significant moment …
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Analysis: The rise and fall of the world’s leading gambling harms charity
by Steve Hoare6 minutes readThe UK’s leading gambling harms charity GambleAware has released a Legacy Report ahead of its shutdown at the end of next month, but its legacy is a mixed one. GambleAware …
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Illegal Gambling Prevention Summit 2026 highlights losses to the black market and some solutions
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readDeal Me Out’s Illegal Gambling Prevention Summit highlighted the extent of the black market in the UK, the causes and interrogated some of the potential solutions. The impact on racing: …
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The UK Government has created the Gambling Levy Transition Fund (GLTF) to assist charities that missed out on funding under the Statutory Levy. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport …