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GamStop launch Gambling Support University Tour

In places all around the UK, "The Gambling Support University Tour" will interact with students and university employees to discuss the problem of gambling-related harms and the training and support services they offer. Additionally, attendees will receive in-depth information about the negative effects of gambling and have the chance to discuss…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 November 2022

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GamCare launches online support group for women affected by gambling

A charity dedicated to the gaming industry, GamCare has launched a new online support group aimed at women affected by third-party gaming. Way Forward, the charity said, will provide a safe and confidential space for women to share their experiences, with each week of the initiative focused on the impact of different areas of harm to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 November 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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Microgaming Broadens its Charitable Scope to Support More Responsible Gambling Charities in 2021

Microgaming has broadened its charitable scope to support even more Responsible Gambling charities in 2021. As Microgaming marks Safer Gambling Week 2021 alongside other industry players, the online gaming company reflects on its projects with charities on a mission to treat, minimise and prevent gambling-related harm. Through its Microgaming…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 September 2022

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Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM's Mindful Resilience Programme

Merkur Group's UK subsidiary affirmed the business' commitment to safer gambling by offering support to the next phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Merkur Group UK announced its support to the program developed by the YGAM in partnership with Bournemouth University and…

Finance ・ 17 May 2022

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Safeguarding students: Cognita works with YGAM on gaming & gambling harm prevention

Educators at one of the UK's largest groups of independent schools have been involved in a Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) training programme to safeguard students against the potential harms of gaming and gambling. Cognita, which operates over 85 independent schools in 12 different countries, is working with the award-winning…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 April 2022

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Regulator won’t say how many players bet €900 a month with lottery online

The lottery regulator says it is not allowed to disclose how many online players are betting up to €900 a month on the National Lottery's app. he regulator, which has a staff of 10, added that "contractual confidentiality" prevents it from disclosing the number of people seeking to exclude themselves from the National Lottery's online betting using…

Lottery ・ 05 February 2022

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Bristol researchers call for tighter restrictions on child-targeted gambling ads

By Philip Kucharski, First Year, Medicine Bristol based research reveals the shocking danger of gambling adverts on children and sparks a call for change. Researchers from the University of Bristol have called for stricter and clearer rules on gambling advertising in a recent paper. The report comes as the Gambling Act of 2005 is currently under…

Law ・ 24 January 2022

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Student lost £2k earmarked for rent and food during 12 hour online gambling session

A West Midlands university student lost £2000 earmarked for rent, food and bills during 12 hours of online gambling. The 20-year-old, who wants to be known only as Josh, was living in Liverpool when he blew the money in just half a day. He told how he had turned to alcohol to cope as he struggled to sleep or concentrate - and admitted this wasn't…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 January 2022

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One in five students use their student loan to gamble, survey suggests

Lottery ・ 18 January 2022

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New research shows students are borrowing money to gamble

More than one in three university students who gamble are borrowing money to do so, new research has revealed. A survey of 2000 students across the UK found that 80% of them have gambled and 41% of this group admit that gambling has had a negative impact on their university experience, including missing lectures, assignment deadlines and social…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 January 2022

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Safer Gaming campaign in full display at National League match

Safer Gambling charities such as Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust attended a National League match to promote awareness of the hazards associated with gambling and the resources available to fans. Chesterfield FC invited YGAM, GamCare, Mentell, the British Red Cross, and Derbyshire County Council Public Health, to the Technique Stadium…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 November 2021

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YGAM Supports Chesterfield FC Gambling Harm Awareness Match

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) joined a group of organisations at the Chesterfield FC vs Altrincham FC game to raise awareness of gambling-related harms and the support available to fans. The club invited a selection of organisations committed to preventing gambling harms and helping those who may be struggling to attend the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 November 2021

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 29 October 2021

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New Research Reveals Gambling Ads on Social Media More Appealing to Children than Adults

According to a new study conducted at the University of Bristol, gambling advertising on social media is significantly more appealing to children and young people than to adults. The study findings showed disguised gambling marketing and ads for betting on esports - professional online competing in computer games - were nearly four times more…

Law ・ 27 October 2021

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Pioneering research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children

Newswise - A new report has exposed how children and young people are vulnerable to the growing popularity of gambling adverts on social media, prompting calls from leading experts for much tighter regulations. The research, published today as part of a policy briefing led by the University of Bristol, found gambling advertising is vastly more…

Law ・ 26 October 2021

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Research reveals powerful lure of gambling adverts on social media to children

A new report has exposed how children and young people are vulnerable to the growing popularity of gambling adverts on social media, prompting calls from leading experts for much tighter regulations. The research, published today as part of a policy briefing led by the University of Bristol, found gambling is vastly more appealing to children than…

Law ・ 26 October 2021

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Isle of Wight Youngsters Develop Harmful Gambling Habits During Covid-19 Pandemic, Local Organisation Says

Teachers and youth workers in the Isle of Wight are being taught how to help young people who have developed harmful gambling habits, with compulsive gambling having risen tremendously during the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, the Island of Wight's Youth Mental Health Census suggested that young people who live here may be especially vulnerable to…

Covid ・ 28 June 2021

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Should Kids Learn About Gambling Before They Can Legally Participate?

In the US, responsible gambling education is genrally aimed at those who can legally gamble. That leaves a dearth of education for Americans under the age of 21. This may explain low rates of gambling literacy among younger bettors. Yet at the moment, there seems to be no systemic way of addressing that lack of knowledge. If the issue of preventing…

Law ・ 25 June 2021