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Does the levy-funded North Wales treatment service undermine the National Gambling Helpline?

iGamingExpertFebruary 25, 2026054 views

Government in Wales has unveiled a gambling helpline funded by the UK statutory levy, however, concerns remain that the funding transition will exacerbate fragmentation concerns.

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been awarded £1.3m in funding from the Welsh Government to run the helpline, which will provide information, advice and support to those affected by gambling-related harms in Wales and go live on 1 April.

Sarah Murphy, Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, described the decision as a ‘landmark moment’ for gambling harm treatment in Wales.

She said: “[This marks] the first time specialist gambling treatment and support services will be available from the NHS in Wales. The helpline will be a form of open access support available to people who need it the most and fits into the ambitions of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.”

According to Dr Faye Graver, the Clinical Lead for gambling treatment services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, tens..

Kindbridge and Axis pioneer new approach to tackling gambling harms

Steve HoareFebruary 19, 2026071 views

Kindbridge and Axis are looking to Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and esketamine to tackle gambling harm

Birches Health raises $20m to support gambling addiction treatment

SBC AmericasSeptember 19, 20250158 views

Birches Health received a fresh injection of capital, allowing the behavioral healthcare company to scale infrastructure and secure partnerships nationwide.

The provider of specialized treatment for gambling addiction announced the closing of seed and Series A funding rounds worth a combined $20 million. The rounds both received contributions from global investment firms. Birches Health’s seed funding round was led by General Catalyst and included Will Ventures, California-based VC firm Haystack, and defy.vc. The seed round was closed in 2023. The Series A, closed in August, was led by AlleyCorp with contributions from Birches Health’s exiting investors.

“Gambling addiction is so often seen as a personal failing or a financial issue rather than the behavioral addiction that it is,” said Birches Health board member Dr. Martin Rosenzweig. “Birches has developed a much-needed evidence-based clinical solution with a unique program acuity matched to the needs of the individual in the com..

Gordon Moody hires former footballer and PFA Chair Clarke Carlisle

Steve HoareMay 14, 20250241 views

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 a number of mental health charities since his retirement from professional football and was Chairman of the footballer’s union the Professional Footballers’ Association. Gordon Moody…

Guest comment: GambleAware complaint sparks backlash against Good Law Project

Steve HoareMarch 15, 20242479 views

Dan Waugh of Regulus Partners has spotted a change in the public policy discourse on gambling. The Good Law Project’s complaint to the Charity Commission has sparked something of a rebellion on social media, as those in the lived experience community grow tired of the anti-gambling lobby’s dirty tricks

Paper concludes psychedelics could help with gambling disorder

Steve HoareMarch 7, 20243337 views

The first academic paper on the use of psychedelics to assist gambling addicts has been published by academics from Universities in Gibraltar, Budapest and Amsterdam. The paper studies the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to deal with other mental disorders and concludes that it could be used to deal with gambling disorder. “This paper is setting…

Managing player risk through tech

Community ManagerNovember 7, 20230459 views

During the pandemic, isolated player risk became an ever-present concern, but what does the evidence show in terms of problem gambling increasing or decreasing? What technologies are available to monitor and identify player trends in real-time? What are the flaws in the present and future solutions?Speakers:Paul Foster, CEO, Crucial ComplianceMary Donohue, CEO, Digital Wellness CenterRasmus…

Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey (2022)

Community ManagerNovember 7, 20230371 views

This report presents the findings of a study conducted in November 2022, which explored the usage of, and reported demand for, advice, support and treatment among those who gamble and those affected by another’s gambling. This is an annual study, previously conducted in November 2021, November 2020 and October 2019. The research was conducted by…

DHHS Problem Gambling Services 20/21 Strategic Plan

Community ManagerNovember 7, 20230421 views

In 2005, Nevada introduced legislation to expand its approach to legalized gambling by investing in the development of problem gambling treatment and prevention systems. The legislation resulted in the creation of a Revolving Account for the prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling and an Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling (ACPG) to advise the Department of…

Nevada Problem Gambling Study (2021)

Community ManagerNovember 7, 20230341 views

The objective of the Nevada Problem Gambling Study is to provide information management and research-based insights on the effectiveness of Nevada’s five state-funded treatment providers. A total of 364 Nevada residents received problem gambling services in FY2021. Key Takeaways Source: UNLV