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UK children bombarded by gambling ads and images online, charity warns

Children are "saturated" with betting promotions and gambling-like content while using the internet, despite restrictions on ad campaigns targeting young people, new research reveals. GambleAware, the charity funded by donations from gambling firms, commissioned research that found the risks of online gambling were not understood by children…

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Gambling Addiction ・ 14 March 2024

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Concern as the gambling industry embraces AI

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Law ・ 26 February 2024

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New maximum online slots stakes ‘a landmark moment’ for gambling reform

Under-25s are to face a maximum £2 stake, while adults aged 25 and over will see a £5 limit from September. Under-25s are to face a maximum £2 stake, while adults aged 25 and over will see a £5 limit from September (Alamy/PA) Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 February 2024

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Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents

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Gambling Addiction ・ 24 February 2024

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Online slot stakes to be capped at £2 for younger gamblers

The UK government has announced a new regulation setting a £2 maximum stake for online gambling slots for individuals aged 18 to 24. For adults aged 25 and over, the stake limit will be £5, aligning online gambling more closely with land-based casinos. Unlike land-based gaming machines found in casinos, online slots currently have no stake limits…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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UK confirms £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Effective from September, the measures mark the first time maximum stakes have been introduced for online slots in the UK. The government has hailed the announcement as a "landmark" moment for the regulation of online gambling. Stake limits will come into effect from September this year, following secondary legislation. A six-week transition period…

Law ・ 23 February 2024

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Government to introduce £2 limit for online slots

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Law ・ 23 February 2024

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Under-25s playing online slots to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new gambling measures

Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from harmful gambling, the Government has announced. Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit "to counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses" from online slots, the Department for Culture,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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UK sets £2 spin limit for under-25s on online slot games to combat harmful gambling

Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from harmful gambling, the government has announced. Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit "to counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses" from online slots, the Department for Culture,…

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Belfast Telegraph

Government to set limits on online slot games in bid to cut problem gambling

Young people will be limited to £2 a spin on online slot games as part of a move to crack down on problem gambling. Currently, there is no limit on the amount that gamblers can stake when playing online slots, which is seen as one of the most addictive forms of betting. From September, under-25s will be unable to bet more than £2 a spin when…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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UK Gov Caps Online Slots Stake at £2 for Under-25s

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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Record number of people seeking help for gambling problems

A record number of people sought help for gambling problems through the national helpline last year, according to new figures. Some 52370 people called the National Gambling Helpline in 2023 looking for information, support and counselling - a 24 per cent rise on 2022, when there were around 42000 calls. The news suggests a push by the NHS t o…

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GambleAware: online slots draw most gambling harm contacts

Publishing its annual statistics, GambleAware said 6645 people contacted the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) during the reporting period. The gambling harm data covers the 12 months from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. Of those that got in contact, 5621 people (85%) accessed treatment from the NGTS. The other 15% received support to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 December 2023

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Industry ・ 28 November 2023

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U.K. To Make Gambling Industry Pay $125 Million Towards Addiction Care

The U.K. plans to charge its gambling industry around £100m ($126m) a year to fund addiction services. Although industry donations have been increasing, previous attempts to raise funds voluntarily have garnered less than 10% of this total in recent years. Under the new rules, which are currently under consultation, online gambling firms would pay…

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UK mulls 1% gambling levy to fund research and treatment of addiction

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The British government said on Tuesday it was considering a new levy on online gambling companies of up to 1% in a move it predicts would raise 100 million pounds per year to fund research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction. While a voluntary levy already exists, the government's Department for Culture, Media…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 October 2023

The Guardian

Gambling firms to be forced to pay about £100m a year to NHS

Gambling companies will be forced to pay about £100m a year to the NHS to fund addiction research, prevention and treatment, as part of government changes that will replace a longstanding system of voluntary contributions. Under a mandatory levy, which has been welcomed by clinicians and campaigners, online bookmakers and casinos will pay 1% of…

Law ・ 17 October 2023

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Brent gambling sites are ‘fuelling addiction' say locals

A North London street with six gambling venues including two casinos within the space of 600 metres is "fuelling addiction" and taking vulnerable residents' last few pounds, according to locals. Protests have already taken place to fight against plans to open another high street casino in Harlesden, Brent, over fears vulnerable people are being…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 July 2023

The Guardian

Why is gambling reform happening and how do plans tackle addiction?

The government's white paper outlining proposed reform of gambling regulation runs to 268 pages, addressing almost every aspect of the £10bn-a-year British betting and gaming industry. Most of the measures are far from final, with the finer technical points subject to a year-long consultation process due to begin this summer. But the proposals…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 April 2023

Enfield Independent

‘I lost £5 million because of my gambling addiction’

A father who became suicidal after gambling away more than £5 million has told how his life was destroyed by addiction. Mark Bradshaw said his life "spiralled and crashed" after he became secretly addicted to gambling in a two-decade ordeal that cost him his job, his relationship and almost his life. The 40-year-old spoke out as the government…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 April 2023

National World

Gambling White Paper: proposed new UK Gambling Act laws

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said a long-awaited Gambling White Paper, due to be unveiled in Parliament today (27 April), will help "redress the power imbalance between punters and operators" while preventing addiction. Following the explosion of online betting and a number of high-profile cases where customers suffered significant losses or…

Law ・ 27 April 2023

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Tough new gambling rules for UK as we know spend £10bn a year

The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans for affordability checks and the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling operators to pay for research, education and treatment…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 April 2023

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'£2 limits on online slot machines' under biggest shake-up of the gambling industry in...

Casinos could be made to limit online slot machine stakes to between £2 and £15 under a major overhaul of Britain's gambling laws. The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans…

Industry ・ 27 April 2023

The Guardian

Overhaul of UK online gambling laws could see £2 slot machine limit for under-25s

Online casinos will face tougher restrictions under government proposals to overhaul Britain's gambling laws, but the majority of measures will be subject to further consultation, signalling even more delay to long-awaited changes. A white paper, the result of a review launched in 2020, is due to be published on Thursday, after being postponed…

Law ・ 27 April 2023

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Aristocrat simulated gambling apps make millions, yet players can’t win a cent

Aristocrat told investors in November that players spent $US953 million ($1.4 billion) globally on in-game currency across its stable of social casino games in the previous financial year. The Australian company now makes almost half its revenue from games with in-app purchases - including in different genres - where repeated play is encouraged by…

Mobile Apps ・ 27 February 2023

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Betting industry will ‘keep back funds from gambling harm charity’

The betting industry has threatened to redirect a quarter of the funds expected to go to a charity tackling harms caused by gambling, the Guardian understands. The four largest members of the Betting and Gaming Council have in the past pledged to use GambleAware as the main commissioner of any money it gave to tackle problems caused by its…

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Online slot machines worth more to gambling firms than sport betting

Gambling firms made over £14 billion from punters last year, as the NHS sees a record number of referrals for problem gambling. The industry's gross gambling yield (GGY) - money kept by companies after paying customers their winnings - rose by 11% last year, new figures from the Gambling Commission have revealed. It's the first rise in GGY for…

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Trust and Safety ・ 21 December 2022

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GambleAware unveils launch of Lived Experience Council

The leading charity that commissions research, prevention and treatment services to help create a community free of gambling harm, GambleAware, announced the launch of its new Lived Experience Council (LEC). Last week, the leading charity unveiled additional details regarding the new Council, which will help shape its long-term plans. Ultimately,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 December 2022

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Monzo: Consumer use of gambling blocking tools increases

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Gambling Addiction ・ 15 December 2022

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Bank Account Gambling Block Usage on the Rise in the UK

More and more people in the UK are now using tools that block them from engaging in gambling in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis. Online bank Monzo has disclosed that about 50000 of its customers have activated a gambling block on their accounts for the very first time in the last six months. blocking 20% more gambling-related transactions in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 December 2022

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More people turn to banking tools that block them from gambling amid cost of living crisis

Online bank Monzo revealed that it has seen 50000 of its customers make use of its gambling block tool for the first time over the past six months. This is a third more than the number of people who started using it in the previous six months. The lender also blocked 20% more transactions than it did in the prior period, it said. It added that half…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 December 2022

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Gambling Addiction ・ 03 December 2022

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GambleAware Publishes NGTS Statistics for 2021-22

GambleAware has published the annual statistics for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) for 2021/22. The report shows NGTS continues to be a fast and effective route for those experiencing gambling harms to improve their gambling behaviour and psychological distress. Commissioned by GambleAware, the NGTS is a network of organisations…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 November 2022

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Online gambling causing surge of suicidal young men in A&E, NHS clinic says

ONLINE GAMBLING IS causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E, according to health bosses at the NHS. A 42% annual rise in demand for the UK health service's gambling clinics has resulted in the health service needing to open another two facilities in England to cope. According to the clinical lead and consultant psychologist for the NHS…

Incidents ・ 27 November 2022

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NHS clinics raise concern over gambling addiction numbers in UK

A new report by The Times United Kingdom. According to the publication, NHS doctors have been citing an increase in the number of patients who seek support for gambling addiction and have urged companies to show more concern for the human cost that often backs gambling companies' bottom line. Most of the patients who turn to the National Health…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 November 2022

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Gambling Addiction ・ 25 November 2022

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Gambling Sites ・ 25 November 2022

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Vast majority of problem gamblers benefit from treatment

However, among those who stopped receiving treatment in the period, 30% opted out before the scheduled conclusion, illustrating the ongoing challenge facing the industry. The NGTS, which is commissioned by GambleAware, showed that 7072 people received treatment between April 2021 and March 2022, including 1076 people who were impacted by someone…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 November 2022

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NHS opens two new gambling addition clinics amid record referrals

The NHS has opened two new gambling addiction clinics - one in Stoke and one in Southampton - as new figures show that the number of people seeking help increased by over two-fifths in a year. New NHS figures published today show referrals for treatment for gambling addiction were up 42% between April and September this year, with 599 patients…

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Online gambling causing spike in suicide of young men in UK: NHS

According to experts, "young men in football shirts" flooding clinics have fallen prey to "predatory tactics" by betting firms. A surge of young men turning to A&E (accidents and emergencies) has been linked to online gambling, according to health authorities at the National Health Service (NHS). Demand for NHS gambling clinics witnessing a 42%…

Incidents ・ 23 November 2022

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Key advice for gambling safely this tournament

The biggest football tournament comes as the nation faces steeply rising living costs, at a time of year that is typically associated with increased spending over Christmas. There are concerns that these circumstances may create a perfect storm that increases gambling and the harms associated. Gambling harms can affect anyone, which is why it's so…

Tournaments ・ 21 November 2022

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GambleAware Launches New Campaign Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

GambleAware has launched a new safer gambling campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022. According to a new survey from Opinium of 2000 fans, 61% of respondents agree that there are too many gambling ads during the World Cup and other international tournaments. Furthermore, 28% of football fans admit to feeling anxious about how much they might…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 November 2022

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Treatment services improve gamblers' well-being, says GambleAware

The leading charity in the UK that calls for safer and responsible gambling, GambleAware, released the results of a new study Wednesday. The study sought to determine how people are impacted when participating in initiatives by the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS). The new probe showed surprising results, with a significant number of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 November 2022

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Woman who lost £70,000 in an afternoon on slot machines urges others to get help

A hairdresser who lost £70000 playing online slot machines in just one afternoon has urged other women to seek help with their gambling addictions after turning her own life around. Christine Tolaini, 39, has enjoyed gambling for as far back as she remembers, as a small child she loved playing on the 2p and 10p machines. At the age of 21, she went…

Religion ・ 10 November 2022

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More transparency on safer gambling needed on online betting sites, study shows

The researchers also advise that gambling operators also need to be more transparent with gamblers about how their information is used and clearly explain how any algorithms affect them. The study is part of the university's Responsible Gambling Projects, and was funded by GambleAware. The global online gambling industry continues to grow and was…

Law ・ 30 October 2022

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Gambling Addiction ・ 29 October 2022

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Trust and Safety ・ 12 October 2022

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Gambling Addiction ・ 11 October 2022

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Gaming Authorities ・ 10 October 2022

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UK’s CAP: New Content Restrictions on Gambling and Lotteries Ads

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Lottery ・ 06 October 2022

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How UK gambling safeguards fail to defend online punters

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Cost of living crisis may boost gambling harm among women, study

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Gambling Addiction ・ 23 September 2022

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One in four women to increase gambling due to rising cost of living

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Gambling Addiction ・ 22 September 2022

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Fears for increase in harmful gambling among women as cost of living bites

The rising cost of living is expected to lead to an increase in harmful gambling among women as they try to supplement their household income, a charity has warned. GambleAware said nearly one in four women (24%) aged 18-49 who gamble expects to gamble more in the coming months due to the cost-of-living crisis, with 12% already turning to gambling…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 September 2022

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More women gamble to pay soaring bills

The cost of living crisis has triggered a "worrying" surge in gambling by women turning to scratch cards and online bingo to try to make ends meet. More than one in ten female gamblers between 18 and 49 were betting more in recent months, a study by the charity GambleAware found, while a further quarter said they intended to bet more to try to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 22 September 2022

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GambleAware Publishes New Commissioning Plans for the National Gambling Treatment Service

GambleAware, the leading charity keeping people safe from gambling harms, has published its future commissioning intentions for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS). The new intentions are designed to meet the growing and changing needs of those at risk of gambling harms in Great Britain. The National Gambling Treatment Service is a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 September 2022

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GambleAware publishes commissioning intentions for NGTS

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Gambling Addiction ・ 12 September 2022

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Mobile ・ 02 September 2022

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Gambling Commission launches probe into 10 suicides according to leaked letter

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Gaming Authorities ・ 29 August 2022

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GambleAware Responds to UK Government Over Loot Boxes Usage

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Gambling Addiction ・ 25 July 2022

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GambleAware: White Paper Delays Might Amplify Harms

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Gambling Addiction ・ 18 July 2022

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Live Gambling ・ 16 June 2022

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NSW Government airs gambling awareness campaign via Ogilvy

The NSW Government has launched a new harm minimisation campaign highlighting the potential impacts of risky gambling behaviour on jobs, relationships and children. 'Be Aware Be GambleAware' was created by Ogilvy, with media from OMD and is set to run for three months across metropolitan and regional TV and radio, as well as owned channels. Other…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 June 2022

SBC News

GambleAware raises concerns of gambling prevalence in UK's 'most deprived areas’

GambleAware has revealed that participation and spend on gaming products are disproportionately concentrated in the most deprived areas of Great Britain. This conclusion came as the charity revealed its commissioned Patterns of Play study, carried out by researchers from NatCen and Professor David Forrest and Professor Ian McHale, from…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 June 2022

Casino City Times

Stake Casino announces partnership with Pragmatic Play

Gaming News 10 June 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Stake.com has grown at an incredible rate in the time that the casino brand has been operating, and Pragmatic Play is one of the biggest names in the industry when it comes to creating casino games such as live casino offerings and table games, as well as slots.The two seem like a match made in heaven,…

Industry ・ 10 June 2022

Gambling News

Research on Gambling Behavior Raised Red Flags around Slots

Research on online gambling behavior in Great Britain commissioned by GambleAware found out that slot gaming is more likely to cause problem gambling than sports betting and is heavily skewed towards the most deprived areas. Carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) in collaboration with Professor David Forrest and Professor…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

The London Economic

Twice as many gambling game accounts belong to customers in most deprived places

Participation in online gambling games is overwhelmingly concentrated in the most deprived parts of Britain - with these players more likely to incur heavy losses, a study has found. As many as 29 per cent of gaming accounts are registered to the most deprived areas - while just 13 per cent come from the least deprived places, a report by the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

Whitchurch Herald

Twice as many gaming accounts belong to customers in most deprived areas

Participation in online gambling games is disproportionately concentrated in the most deprived areas of Great Britain - with these players more likely to incur heavy losses, a study has found. Some 29% of gaming accounts are registered to the most deprived areas while 13% come from the least deprived areas, according to The Patterns of Play report,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

Gambling News

Brits in Poor Areas Lose Thousands to Gaming

A recent gambling study shows that gambling losses in the United Kingdom tend to be very high in less well-off areas. Commissioned by GambleAware, the concerning data shows that almost half a million Brits lose thousands a year. According to the research, about 420000 gamblers in Britain lose $2500 a year to various forms of gambling. This research…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

About Manchester

Online gambling: twice as many gaming accounts belong to customers in most deprived areas

New research reveals that compared to online sports betting, participation and spend on gaming products such as slot, casino and bingo games are disproportionately concentrated in the most deprived areas of Great Britain 29% of gaming accounts came from the most deprived areas while 13% came from the least deprived areas and 25% of customer losses…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

The National Wales

Online gambling participation concentrated in UK's most deprived areas

Participation in online gambling games is disproportionately concentrated in the most deprived areas of Great Britain - with these players more likely to incur heavy losses, a study has found. Some 29% of gaming accounts are registered to the most deprived areas while 13% come from the least deprived areas, according to The Patterns of Play report,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 June 2022

The Guardian

Gambling losses in online gaming very skewed to deprived areas

More than 420000 British gamblers lose at least £2000 a year, according to a major report that warns losses on the most addictive products are "strongly skewed" towards deprived areas. The report lays bare the punishing losses incurred by the heaviest gamblers and raises "concern" at the low level of intervention by gambling companies to prevent…

Industry ・ 09 June 2022

Captain Altcoin

GamBan Added Crypto Platforms to Its Database

Gambling addiction impacts the lives of millions of individuals throughout the world and may cause serious social, emotional, and financial difficulties for many. With the rise of online cryptocurrency trading, those who enjoy online gambling have turned to crypto speculating as a side pastime. This has sparked an open debate over the relationship…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 June 2022

City A.M.

Stick or twist: Ministers prepare to water down upcoming gambling review

As the review for gambling legislation beckons, it is understood that ministers are rethinking what the industry has called "draconian" measures. As reported by the Sunday Times, The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are planning to water down proposals to crack down on problem gambling. Since the review of the Gambling Act was first…

Sports ・ 29 May 2022

iGaming Business

GC approves new harms survey method despite oversampling gamblers

A pilot scheme run in Spring 2022 produced results suggesting that 1.3% of the British population would be classed as problem gamblers, far higher than the 0.4% estimate from Health Survey for England 2018 (HSE 2018). However, the regulator noted that this could be for a number of reasons, unrelated to genuine increases in harm. As a result, the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 May 2022

India Education

University of Bristol: Pioneering new Gambling Harms Research Centre launched at University of Bristol

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms. The independent hub is funded by a grant awarded by GambleAware, following a rigorous and competitive selections process…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 May 2022

European Gaming

University of Bristol Opens Gambling Harm Research Centre

The University of Bristol has launched Britain's first academic research centre dedicated to developing multidisciplinary approaches examining gambling harm, addiction and social complexities. Launched as the Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC), the unit aims to transform research of gambling harms by developing deeper academic resources and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 May 2022

University of Bristol

May: Gambling Harms Research Centre

Led by renowned multidisciplinary research experts, the first of its kind research centre will apply a public health approach to advancing best practice research to deepen understanding and raise awareness of gambling harms. The independent hub is funded by a grant awarded by GambleAware, following a rigorous and competitive selections process…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 May 2022

BBC

Bristol gambling centre to improve treatment for addicts

A £4m centre to study the impact of gambling has opened in Bristol. The Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC) at the University of Bristol seeks to increase understanding and awareness of the dangers of gambling. It is funded by the charity GambleAware, which says gambling has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 1.4m people experiencing the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 May 2022

Enfield Independent

‘I lied to everyone I met’: How gambling addiction has taken hold of women in the UK

It was Christmas Day in 2018 when things came to a head for Bev. By her own admission, it had been "a lovely day". "Everything was hunky dory," she says. "There was no reason why I should have gambled, but in my head - in a gambler's head - it was Christmas Day, so you couldn't possibly lose. I told myself that they wouldn't do that to you on…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 May 2022

European Gaming

GambleAware Publishes List of Annual Donations for 2021-2022

GambleAware has published details of donations for the 12 months ending 31 March 2022. The total for voluntary donations from the gambling industry is £34.7 million. The leading "Big Four" operators are responsible for donating 89% (£30.9 million) of the total donations for the year. This is reflective of their previous commitment to raise the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 May 2022

The Sunday Post

'I lost £25,000': Problem gambling soars in lockdown as fears mount for young Scots and children at risk

The number of Scots seeking help with problem gambling after lockdown has soared as experts voice deepening concerns. Calls to Gamstop, a free service helping people restrict their online gambling, has climbed by 23% on pre-lockdown figures. An estimated 207000 Scots are addicted to gambling or at risk of developing an addiction, with specialists…

Covid ・ 08 May 2022

Bitcoinist

Does GamStop Cover Crypto Sites?

The British online gamblers have become familiar with GamStop mainly since it has become compulsory in the UK-based gambling industry on 31 March 2020. When they feel that gambling is getting out of control, they register at this self-exclusion programme to be banned from having access to all the licensed gambling sites in the UK. This largest…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 May 2022

World Casino News

Responsible gambling levy plea from GambleAware

In the United Kingdom and the organization behind the BeGambleAware.org responsible gambling resource has called on the government to implement a mandatory 1% levy to help fund programs tasked with combating and treating gambling-related harms. The London-headquartered GambleAware charity used an official press release to detail that its proposed…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 April 2022

City A.M.

Calls for mandatory levy resurface as industry clamps down on gambling harms and cost of living crunch

GambleAware has called for a mandatory one per cent levy on post winning earnings from operators as the government heads for gambling reform. The charity has argued that a levy would "provide stability and the best-in-class solutions to prevent gambling harms", and could be reallocated into longer-term planning and commissioning for problem…

Industry ・ 27 April 2022

Gambling News

UK Online Casino Is under Scrutiny by the ASA over Misleading Promotion

Online gambling operators have been under scrutiny by UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and now, casino sites are facing a crackdown after ASA's investigation into "hot or cold" games. The Guardian reports that the regulator will uphold a complaint about an irresponsible and misleading feature. PlayOJO Casino, which is licensed and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 April 2022