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Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee is calling for the Labour government to reassess the regulatory framework around gambling advertising and wider policies two years after the Gambling Act review White Paper’s publication. MPs made the recommendations in a letter addressed to Labour’s Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, Ashley Dalton. The legislators’ opinions are based on a …

The National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) has helped more than 110,000 people since it first launched in April 2023. This was announced in a new report by GambleAware, an independent gambling harm charity that commissions the NGSN. Other key metrics include an average waiting time of two days for a first assessment appointment.  Another highlight is an increase in self-referrals …

Zoë Osmond, CEO of GambleAware, has hit back at inaccuracies by ministers and public health experts in a sharply worded letter to Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee. The charity CEO has criticised the Committee for making “unsubstantiated claims” about GambleAware’s record in tackling gambling harms and independence from the gambling sector. Her …

GambleAware has urged people to open up about gambling harm with new data revealing that 66% of people feel that there is stigma around the issue. The charity has warned that such stigma is holding people back from seeking vital support.  For example, the study shows that 28% of those who experience problems with gambling hide their activities from their …

GambleAware has published the research findings of its report on “Gambling Harms and Neurodivergence: Mapping the Evidence Landscape.” In 2024, GambleAware commissioned IFF Research and the University of Bristol to examine the intersection of gambling harms with neurodivergent disorders – an area of concern deemed as under-researched. The study sought to understand whether individuals suffering from neurodivergent disorders such as …

GambleAware has elected Andy Boucher to serve as Chair of Trustees of the UK’s biggest independent charity preventing and researching gambling harms. Boucher has served as a trustee of GambleAware since 2023, advising the charity on how to expand its network of stakeholders across local communities, businesses, and government ranks. The appointment comes following incumbent Professor Sian Griffiths (CBE) announcing …

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) takes role of RET Levy Prevention Commissioner as system demands a measurable understanding of harms… DCMS has confirmed the appointment of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) to serve in the role of “Prevention Commissioner” of a new structure on gambling harms prevention overseen by the NHS. The appointment was …

The National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) has introduced lived experience-led recovery support groups for people suffering from gambling harm. In partnership with the EPIC Restart Foundation and Reframe Coaching charities, the NGSN now offers a lived experience service across Great Britain that brings additional expertise and insights into gambling disorders.  Richie Paxton, EPIC Restart Foundation Interim CEO and Head of Programmes, …

GambleAware has outlined which types of gambling pose the highest risks of harm in a new report. The gambling harm prevention charity commissioned Bournemouth University to conduct research exploring the relative risks of harm associated with different types of gambling. This included land-based electronic gaming machines, online casino games, loot boxes and the National Lottery draw.  Zoë Osmond, CEO of …

GambleAware has accepted the resignation of Baroness Hilary Armstrong as a trustee of the charity leading the UK public health strategy for the prevention, treatment, and research of problem gambling harms. A trustee of GambleAware since 2021, Baroness Armstrong has accepted the role of Founding Chair of the government’s newly established Digital Inclusion Action Committee. Set up as a new …