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Concern as the gambling industry embraces AI

Technology of Business reporter Alban GrosdidierDanny Cheetham started gambling when he was 18 "I remember setting alarms for 4am on payday, anxiously waiting to gamble as soon as my salary hit my account. By 8am, I found myself seeking loans to survive the month." Danny Cheetham started visiting local bookies aged 18, gambling on the Fixed Odds…
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We are gambling away our freedoms

The UK government announced last week that a new betting limit for online slot games will be introduced later this year. For those aged between 18 and 24, the maximum spend will now be only £2 per spin. Meanwhile, those aged 25 and over will be able to spend up to £5. Until now, there was no limit at all on online slots - adults were free to spend…
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UK To Limit Stakes For Online Games To Curb Gambling Addiction

The UK government announced Friday that it would introduce stake limits for online slot games in a toughening of regulations designed to help protect people from the dangers of gambling. From September, adults will be restricted to £5 ($6) per spin while 18 to 24-year-olds will be limited to £2. As of now, there are no limits on stakes, unlike on…
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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…
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New maximum online slots stakes ‘a landmark moment’ for gambling reform
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Great Britain To Limit Online Slot Machine Stakes at £5

The sum that may be wagered on an online slot machine spin will be rounded up to £5, but £2 for young clients, which is portion of the government's drive to toughen regulation of the UK's £11 billion per year gambling industry. Additionally, at the moment, video slots are not subject to limits on how much players may wager. Online stake limits to…
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Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents

Online slot games will remain "highly addictive" despite plans to limit under-25s to £2 per spin, two bereaved parents have cautioned. The Government announced the plans on Friday as part of efforts to tighten regulation on the online gambling sector. Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit "to counter the increased risk of significant…
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Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents
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UK To Limit Stakes For Online Slot Games

The UK government announced Friday that it would introduce stake limits for online slot games in a toughening of regulations designed to help protect people from the dangers of gambling. From September, adults will be restricted to £5 ($6) per spin while 18 to 24-year-olds will be limited to £2. As of now, there are no limits on stakes, unlike on…
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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,…
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Under-25s playing online slots to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new gambling measures
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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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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…
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Online slot machine stakes to be capped at £5 in Great Britain

The amount that can be staked on the spin of an online slot machine will be capped at £5, or £2 for younger customers, as part of government plans to tighten regulation of the £11bn-a-year gambling industry in Great Britain. Online slots are currently exempt from limits on how much punters can wager. But under plans revealed by the Guardian on…
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Digital slot machine limit of £2 set to cost gambling operators in UK millions

The government is set to impose new limits of as little as £2 a spin for online slot machines, the Guardian understands, in a move that could cost casino companies hundreds of millions of pounds. Ministers have been consulting on imposing a maximum stake for the digital casino-style games since publishing a white paper on gambling reform last…
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Unmasking the Crypto Casino Boom: Live Streamers and Player Safety

Crypto casinos have snowballed in recent years, becoming among the hottest new gambling trends. Marketed on the promise of greater anonymity, security and faster payments facilitated through blockchain technology, they offer a natural pull factor for players and have been popularised by influencers and celebrities on streaming platforms like Twitch…
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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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U.K. To Make Gambling Industry Pay $125 Million Towards Addiction Care
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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…
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Investigative Journalist Looks Into The Abyss Of Crypto Gambling, Here’s What They Found

The rise of cryptocurrencies and the continued acceptance of these tokens as a medium of exchange led to the emergence of a number of crypto gambling sites in a gambling industry that had already experienced significant growth over the last few decades. While it is great to see cryptocurrencies enjoying a use case in this industry, the unethical…
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Investigative Journalist Looks Into The Abyss Of Crypto Gambling, Here’s What They Found
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Fantasy Premier League: Gambling industry targets players

The gambling industry is targeting adverts at players of Fantasy Premier League, an online football game that is open to children, the BBC has found. Betting firms are increasingly sponsoring websites that are associated with the popular game, known as FPL. We found gambling ads and promotions on some of the biggest FPL-related podcasts and social…
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Spalding casino's 24-hour opening opposed by addict's parents

The parents of a man who took his own life after becoming addicted to gambling have opposed plans for a 24-hour betting shop in Spalding. Liz and Charles Ritchie set up the Gambling with Lives charity following their son Jack's death in 2017. Casino firm Merkur Slots is planning to apply for a 24-hour licence at its Hall Place venue. Mr Ritchie…
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Spalding casino's 24-hour opening opposed by addict's parents
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More gambling clinics set up after record demand

NHS England is nearly doubling its number of gambling addiction clinics after referrals hit a record high. Seven new facilities are to be opened this summer on top of the eight already available around the country. Some 1389 patients were referred for gambling support in 2022/23 - a sharp rise from 775 two years previously. However, political…
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More gambling clinics set up after record demand
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Ban all gambling adverts, say more than half of Britons

More than half the public would like to see a ban on gambling advertising, according to a new poll taken as ministers prepare to unveil an overhaul of the industry. In the survey, carried out for the charity Gambling with Lives, 52% of respondents said they supported a ban on all gambling advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and nearly…
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Gambling problems in Mass. need addressing, public health experts say

BOSTON - Advocates and researchers concerned with increased access to sports betting are urging lawmakers to implement a public health approach in raising awareness about the dangers of problem gambling. They're also asking questions about the effectiveness of the state's current approach. During the first three days of mobile sports betting in…
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Gambling problems in Mass. need addressing, public health experts say
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NHL stars mum on gambling endorsement deals

If you watch sports on TV, it's impossible to miss them. Gambling logos, ads and endorsements for sports betting are also online, on streaming services and on billboards. The "tsunami" of advertising, as it's been referred to, follows legislative change in Canada in 2021, when single event sports betting was legalized. Since then, provincial…
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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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New lessons created on gambling and gaming dangers

Schools have been urged to use new lessons on gambling and gaming awareness for 11 to 14-year-olds. They have been put together and published by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). The lessons cover topics from sports betting and scratch cards to betting in online video games. Some schools in Northern Ireland already…
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New lessons created on gambling and gaming dangers
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Gambling: Boy, 16, lost thousands after seeing advert

A 16-year-old boy lost thousands of pounds gambling in just a few weeks after seeing adverts at a football game, a support worker has said. Nick Phillips, from Swansea, said the boy opened an account in his father's name an hour after a match. Welsh MPs and anti-gambling charities are calling for the UK government to publish its gambling white…
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Gambling regulator chief says growth has plateaued for booming sector

Growth in the betting sector has plateaued in recent years as a result of cost of living concerns and safety measures, says top gambling regulator. Speaking at an awards ceremony today in Melbourne, Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes said that the sector is still feeling a pandemic hangover - despite popular belief that betting giants cashed…
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Gambling regulator chief says growth has plateaued for booming sector
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Local campaigner not impressed by gambling ads ban

A campaigner fighting to change the gambling addiction laws in the North says there's still plenty to do despite two betting adverts from major firms being banned by authorities last week. After his son Lewis died by suicide in November 2013 because of a serious gambling addiction, Pete Keogh and his wife Sadie established the Gambling With Lives…
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Does rugby league have a gambling problem?

It was Easter 2004, and two of Britain's top rugby league players stumbled upon one of the best betting opportunities of all time. Ahead of the top-of-the-table clash between Super League giants Bradford and St Helens, Sean Long and Martin Gleeson discovered that one of the sides would be fielding their reserve team. With the bookmakers…
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Does rugby league have a gambling problem?
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I hid my £50k+ gambling debt from my wife'

It wasn't so much about the winning for former gambling addict Ben Melvin, it was the thrill of taking part. Instead of giving his complete focus to a football game, he would be clutching his phone in his hand, secretly stalking the screen for the next notification on his latest bet. The pop-ups fuelled a habit that started at the age of 14 with…
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I hid my £50k+ gambling debt from my wife'
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Why BBC Three’s gambling addiction documentary is a must-watch

BBC Three's powerful new documentary Gambling: A Game Of Life And Death delves into the serious reality of gambling addiction in the UK. Trigger warning: this article contains reference to suicide. Last year the gambling industry spent 1.5 billion on advertising. Over the last seven years, online gambling has almost tripled and 86% of the revenue…
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Man who was 'deep' in gambling problem when he killed himself bombarded with offers even after death

A man who killed himself when he was "deep" in a gambling problem was sent offers for free bets and bonuses for weeks after his death. Ryan Myers had just got back from a family holiday in Turkey. His dad, John, remembered that the avid Liverpool FC supporter had enjoyed the trip. But just two days later John was rushing to carpenter Ryan's home in…
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Man who was 'deep' in gambling problem when he killed himself bombarded with offers even after death
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Campaigners call out Government's gambling tsar who has not met with bereaved families of addicts

The boss of the Government's gambling regulator has not been to a high street betting shop and has been to just one casino since taking up his role a year ago. Andrew Rhodes has also not made any visits to online gambling companies since beginning his £150000-a-year job in June 2021. Will Prochaska, from Gambling With Lives, a charity that supports…
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Campaigners call out Government's gambling tsar who has not met with bereaved families of addicts
The Guardian

The crackdown on gambling ads is too little and too late for my husband

After my husband, Luke, took his life, I promised to take our son to watch every Leicester City FC home game. It had been a father and son tradition, and I wanted to carry it on. But every time we went, we couldn't escape the gambling adverts around the stadium. The word "bet" was everywhere, flashing at us like a command. It was a reminder for my…
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Jack Ritchie: English teacher killed himself in Vietnam after battling a gambling addiction

A teacher who took his own life after battling a gambling addiction first started betting on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) when he was in school, an inquest today heard. Jack Ritchie, 24, died in Vietnam - where he was teaching - after years of gambling problems dating back to as young as 16 years old, a hearing in Sheffield was told on…
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Jack Ritchie: English teacher killed himself in Vietnam after battling a gambling addiction
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Jack Ritchie death: gambling addiction began as teenager, inquest hears

A 24-year-old English teacher developed a chronic gambling addiction that started with betting small amounts on controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) when he was in the sixth form, an inquest into his death has heard. His parents, Charles and Liz Ritchie, from Sheffield, argue that government failures contributed to their son's death…
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Jack Ritchie death: gambling addiction began as teenager, inquest hears
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Online gambling soars by £1bn during the first year of Covid pandemic

Takings from online gambling soared during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic - with experts warning the growth of "addictive" digital betting could cost lives. Campaigners also say "relentless advertising" of online gambling is irresponsible and have called for more regulation. Gambling Commission figures show that the remote betting, bingo…
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Online gambling soars by £1bn during the first year of Covid pandemic
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Calls to overhaul lottery after good causes get a smaller slice of pie

Since its launch in 1994 with the enticing slogan "It could be you" and glitzy televised live draws, the national lottery has created 6300 millionaires and given £43bn to good causes. But MPs and campaigners are calling for its operations to be overhauled after a slump in the proportion of its revenues going to those causes and growing concerns…
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UK Authorities Are Under Scrutiny After the Gambling Act Review Delay

The Guardian reports that proposals on changing the gambling legislation of the UK have been delayed by the British government until spring 2022. Campaigners issued a warning by saying the delay could lead to more suffering, echoing the same concerns that were voiced when the debate about reducing FOBTs limits raged a few years ago. As a response…
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UK Authorities Are Under Scrutiny After the Gambling Act Review Delay
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Campaigners condemn latest UK move to delay overhaul of gambling laws

UK government proposals to overhaul gambling legislation have been delayed until spring, the Guardian understands, prompting a warning from campaigners that the postponement could lead to more suffering and even suicide. The Conservative party pledged to review gambling laws in its 2019 general election manifesto, in response to mounting…
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Game over: the risks of children gambling

Charlotte Goddard Tuesday, October 26, 2021 There are around 55000 "problem" gamblers aged 11 to 16 in the UK, according to the National Audit Office, with a further 85000 estimated to be at risk. A 2019 Gambling Commission survey found 11 per cent of 11- to 16-year-olds said they spent their own money on gambling in the past week. Young people's…
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Game over: the risks of children gambling
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Luke's Law: Widow urges gambling reform after husband's death

A woman who says her husband killed himself over a gambling addiction has organised a walk to gain support for her bid to end free betting incentives. Annie Ashton, from Leicester, has started a petition to introduce "Luke's Law" in memory of her husband. It has attracted more than 19000 signatures so far. The walk took place around the city on…
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Luke's Law: Widow urges gambling reform after husband's death
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Gambling with Lives launches pioneering gambling education programme ​

Gambling with Lives has created a ground-breaking new youth education programme. The programme, which is aimed at preventing gambling harm in young people, will be piloted at schools in Essex, Manchester, and Northern Ireland before being rolled out across the country. Created by experts on gambling harm, academics, teachers, award-winning…
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Gambling with Lives launches pioneering gambling education programme ​
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Campaigners ask Watford to drop gambling sponsorship with Stake

A small group of campaigners gathered outside Vicarage Road stadium in a call for Watford to drop their sponsorship with online betting platform Stake. Last week, the Hornets confirmed that a new multi-year partnership with Stake.com, a crypto casino and sports betting platform, was signed. Stake will become the club's primary shirt sponsor in…
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Campaigners ask Watford to drop gambling sponsorship with Stake
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Is Gambling Advertising Regulation Still Slipping Behind Technology?

Gambling has been a huge part of British culture for several decades. Traditionally men would head to the bookmakers with their friends to place bets, then head to the pub to watch the football. Britain has some of the most relaxed gambling laws in the developed world, and in recent years it's become apparent that it's not necessarily been…
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Is Gambling Advertising Regulation Still Slipping Behind Technology?
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Forest Green Rovers call for ban on gambling ads in football

The campaign was created by the Gambling With Lives charity, established to support those bereaved by gambling-related harm. The Big Step aims to see the end of all gambling sponsorship and advertising in football, where currently there are thought to be 55 different gambling sponsorship or partnership deals with 44 football clubs in the top two…
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