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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…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 January 2023

Rochdale Online

How a former addict recovered from a ‘selfish’ 12-year gambling spiral

Date published: 31 December 2022 More than £200000 down after a 12-year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and online slot machines hooked him in and spiralled his gambling out of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 January 2023

Express

Gambling addiction saw man lose £200k before he turned his life around

A man who was addicted to gambling for 12 years says he lost more than £200000 and was driven to suicidal thoughts before turning his life around. Will Halstead says he was full of shame and alienated from society after the habit started when he was just 18. His compulsion began with with betting accumulators on football games before roulette…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 December 2022

manchesterworld.uk

How a former gambling addict recovered and can now help others

Will Halstead is endorsing a new campaign in Greater Manchester to highlight the negative impact of gambling. More than £200000 down after a 12 year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 December 2022

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Maximum stakes for online gambling part of Government crackdown

The findings of a review of the 17-year-old gambling laws is set to be released, with maximum stakes for online slot machines one reform set to be implemented, the Times reports. The maximum stakes would be between £2 and £5, with people able to make bigger bets only if they can afford to. Stakes currently do not have any limit online. Gamblers may…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 December 2022

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Gambling Commission's Study Demonstrates the UK's Rapidly Expanding Online Gambling Industry

Despite recent political instabilities and rising inflation in the United Kingdom, studies show that the online casino industry is expanding rapidly. According to a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) survey, the online gambling market is experiencing a surge in new punters. For an infinitely long time, we have seen brick-and-mortar casinos in operation.…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 November 2022

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The effects of Brexit on the UK online gambling industry

When all is said and done about Brexit, no matter on which side of the decision you sit, it may well be time to consider the implications for some of the United Kingdom's favoured pastimes. This includes participation in online casino games, which many Brits take part in daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. In doing so, they trust that their privacy…

Industry ・ 26 November 2022

The Times

Maximum stakes to fix ‘catastrophe’ of online gambling

Rishi Sunak is poised to resurrect plans to curb online gambling amid concerns about the number of people who are becoming addicted. The government is planning to announce the findings of a review of the 17-year-old gambling laws. Liz Truss, the former prime minister, shelved the review - which has been repeatedly delayed - during her brief tenure…

Law ・ 26 November 2022

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Gambling minister changes detrimental to industry and stakeholders

The constant turnover of gambling ministers since 2018 is an indication of the turmoil that has been affecting UK politics. The gambling industry has become accustomed to it, but it does cause regulatory and commercial uncertainty, says Pavlos Sideris, director at Double Up Media. The old saying that a week is a long time in politics has taken on…

Law ・ 21 November 2022

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UK Soccer Teams Plan Protest of Gambling Sponsorships

A group of UK soccer teams will participate in a protest of gambling sponsorships in soccer during matches this weekend. committed to removing gambling sponsorships from soccer Various English Football League (EFL) and non-EFL teams will join the movement to kick gambling agencies out of soccer. Those who are participating in the demonstration will…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 November 2022

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Turbulent Times Ahead: The UK Online Gambling Market Braces Itself For Regulatory Reform

It's not as if the UK hasn't got enough on its plate following the recent resignation of prime minister Liz Truss after just 44 days. Within her short tenure at No.10, Truss caused her fair share of disruption. Among her many contentious decisions was that the UK no longer needed the GDPR. To be fair to Truss, however, this wasn't a radical idea as…

Industry ・ 31 October 2022

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Collins to continue to lead on gambling reform

Collins was initially appointed on 8 July 2022, replacing Chris Philp, who left office during the month's swathe of resignations protesting Boris Johnson's continued leadership of the Conservative party. His leadership comes in a period of flux for UK gambling policy. A review of the 2005 Gambling Act is currently underway, with a white paper…

Law ・ 22 September 2022

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GambleAware publishes commissioning intentions for NGTS

GambleAware, the defining charity in Great Britain that advocates for safer and responsible gambling, has published its future commissioning intentions for the National Gambling Treatment Service. These intentions better capture the evolving nature of the gambling industry and how gambling harms have been studied and understood over the past…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 September 2022

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Government Shake Up Means Uncertainty for UK Gambling Reform

The ongoing effort to overhaul UK gambling laws could be delayed even further following the appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. The reforms, which are two years in the making, have been delayed on multiple occasions. The latest snag came in July when a vote of no confidence in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent the government into…

Law ・ 08 September 2022

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I-T dept's idea of gross winnings can kill online gaming

Recent reports indicate the Department of Income Tax is taking a look at the online gaming industry, and trying to assess possible tax evasion. Nitin Gupta, Chairman CBDT, has said a single online platform had ₹58000 crore in "gross winnings" over the last three years and the IT Dept is contacting winners to ask them to pay up tax dues. The…

Winnings ・ 07 September 2022