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GAMSTOP cites Cheltenham for ‘highest-ever’ monthly registrations

GAMSTOP cities Cheltenham for ‘highest-ever’ monthly registrations

UK national online self-exclusion registry GAMSTOP has published its figures for March, revealing a record number of sign-ups for a single month. The service reported 8,504 registrations for March 2023, not only marking its ‘highest-ever’ monthly figure but also a year-on-year increase of 24% on 2022. GAMSTOP has earmarked the March betting activity generated by the Cheltenham Festival as a …

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GAMSTOP success highlighted by new self-exclusion study

SBC News GAMSTOP success highlighted by new self-exclusion study

New research commissioned by GamCare has revealed the effectiveness of Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion Schemes in helping people with gambling problems.  The research, conducted by global market research firm IPSOS, is the first longitudinal study in the field, providing valuable insights into the long-term impacts of such schemes on participants. Self-exclusion is a process that allows individuals to request assistance in preventing …

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GamCare joins NGSN to widen harm prevention access

Anna Hemmings, GamCare

GamCare has announced that it has ‘secured funding for three years’ as a key organisation in support of GambleAware’s National Gambling Support Network (NGSN).   The network, which formerly operated as the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), is made up of a diverse group of treatment providers across the third sector, focused on early intervention of harms and adopting a …

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GamCare welcomes Posner and Bindarh as new trustees 

SBC News GamCare welcomes Posner and Bindarh as new trustees 

Problem gambling treatment and support charity GamCare has announced two new appointments to expand its board of trustees.  Ahead of the expected publication of the Gambling Review’s White Paper, GamCare has appointed Lester Posner, the current Head of Communications for the Health & Safety Executive, as a new board member and trustee.  A public affairs expert, Posner will advise GamCare …

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Howard League raises alarm on Gambling Harms within Prison culture 

SBC News Howard League raises alarm on Gambling Harms within Prison culture 

UK penal reform organisation The Howard League has pointed its stakeholders to concerns raised by a study researching the “damaging impact of gambling in prison culture and safety”.  A recent study conducted by the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms has highlighted a problematic culture of gambling in prison and its negative outcomes on inmates.  The research, undertaken since …

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GamCare calls on all partners to support Debt Awareness Week 2023

SBC News GamCare calls on all partners to support Debt Awareness Week 2023

All problem gambling treatment support stakeholders have been called on to back ‘Debt Awareness Week’ by GamCare.  The national campaign that runs across Britain from 20-26 March is led by debt-relief charity StepChange, to highlight the “reality that debt can affect anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.” GamCare highlighted the importance of Debt Awareness Week, which comes as the …

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GamCare meets digital demand amid cost of living crisis

GamCare MyGamCare

GamCare has cited the cost-of-living crisis as driving a sharp increase in demand for its services, prompting the launch of a new digital platform, MyGamCare. The gambling harm treatment provider revealed that its helpline received the highest number of calls for any month in January 2023, with its advisors reporting that the cost-of-living crisis had been identified as a driver …

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GamCare: Gambling requires stronger referral pathways to curb growing debt risks

SBC News GamCare: Gambling requires stronger referral pathways to curb growing debt risks

GamCare has urged UK licensed operators to form “better referral pathways between sectors” to provide enhanced support for those experiencing gambling-related harms. The advice forms part of GamCare’s second workshop, examining ways to tackle and minimise gambling-related debt – deemed as a principal concern of the treatment support charity. Data from the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) cites that 6-in-10 …

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Paul Scully: DCMS takes experts lead on Gambling Review’s pending reforms

SBC News Paul Scully: DCMS takes experts lead on Gambling Review's pending reforms

Gambling Minister Paul Scully has warned industry leadership that the White Paper’s publishing of gambling reforms will not end discussions on gambling and its impact on society. Speaking at GambleAware‘s tenth annual conference, Scully, the fifth DCMS minister to oversee the Gambling Review’s agenda, recognised frustrations at the continued delay of the White Paper.  “I am aware that you’ve seen …

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GamCare records 42,000 calls to helpline as amid ‘continuing uncertainty’

SBC News GamCare records 42,000 calls to helpline as amid ‘continuing uncertainty’

GamCare has revealed that the number of calls to its National Gambling Helpline increased during 2021/22, citing economic instability and rising living costs.  The  charity published its annual report for 2021/22, which covers the 12 month period ending 31 March of this year, detailing its findings and operations over the past 365 days. Regarding the helpline, one of GamCare’s primary …

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