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UKGC changes research design of Young People and Gambling report.

SBC News UKGC changes research design of Young People and Gambling report.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has alerted stakeholders of changes to its upcoming “Young People and Gambling” report, due to be published on 10 November.  Since 2011, the Commission has surveyed 11 to 16-year-olds’ involvement in gambling as a key assessment of market safeguards to protect children from being harmed or exploited by gambling. However, since 2020, the regulator has …

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UK problem gambling rates drop 0.2% but data shows higher intensity amongst  16-24s 

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Year-on-year problem gambling rates have continued to decline, according to the latest data sets published by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) monitoring gambling prevalence.   The latest survey results covering the 12-month period up to June 2022 indicated that general problem gambling rates have further declined from 0.4% in 2021 to 0.2% in 2022. Results were gathered from the Commission’s quarterly …

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UKGC opens consultation on research methodology

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is seeking feedback and guidance on changing the ‘research methodology’ used to collect data on gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics. The Commission has launched a consultation for feedback on its new approach, which aims to establish a new ‘standard on research into gambling behaviours’. As part of its regulatory function, the UKGC is …

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