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UKGC explains experimental findings of new UK gambling survey 

SBC News UKGC explains experimental findings of new UK gambling survey 

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the completion of a key corporate project, the publication of the “Gambling Survey for Great Britain Experimental” data release. Head of Statistics Helen Bryce documents that three years ago, the UKGC initiated a project to enhance data collection on adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence in Great Britain. The project, adopting a …

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Gordon Moody: Tailored intervention & aftercare vital to effective treatment of problem gambling

SBC News Gordon Moody: Tailored intervention & aftercare vital to effective treatment of problem gambling

Gordon Moody has published its ‘Insights Report’ for the first half of 2023/2024, providing a detailed overview of its efforts to deliver localised therapy and treatment for victims of problem gambling. The report aims to provide UK stakeholders with an understanding of the day-to-day dynamics impacting problem gambling interventions and treatments, which Gordon Moody has offered since 1971. The charity …

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GambleAware stands by PGSI effectiveness but warns of limitations in interpreting harms 

SBC News GambleAware stands by PGSI effectiveness but warns of limitations in interpreting harms 

GambleAware has updated its report on the efficiency of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) used by research, education and treatment (RET) stakeholders to identify and measure harms. PGSI is a screening tool “widely used, albeit not specifically designed” to estimate the number of people experiencing gambling harms. The index has been referenced by specific health surveys of England, Scotland …

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Winning Post: UK plays Multiple Choice on Problem Gambling Prevalence

SBC News Winning Post: UK plays Multiple Choice on Problem Gambling Prevalence

The UK Gambling Commission has recently set out an ambition for its voice to be “authoritative, trusted and impartial”.  Yet its good intentions are undermined by an impending muddle on problem gambling prevalence rates… In a little over a week, the NHS will publish Part Two of its Health Survey for England 2021 – a dataset that includes estimates of …

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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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Winning Post: Problem Gambling abandons hope of fact-led analysis

SBC News Winning Post: Problem Gambling abandons hope of fact-led analysis

Last week, GambleAware grabbed media headlines, publishing its annual YouGov treatment support survey that contradicted Gambling Commission % figures on disorder rates. Critical of GambleAware’s self-selected research, Regulus Partners warns that the charity has deflected from recognising real progress on treating and detecting gambling disorders.  Even by the standards of recent times, this was an utterly hopeless week for public …

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GambleAware research points to problem gambling rates reversal 

Zoe Osmund, GambleAware

GambleAware has warned that an estimated 1.4 million adults are currently experiencing gambling harms, as participation in gambling returns to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.     The research, education and treatment (RET) charity has published new data gathered from its “Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey for 2021” which was carried out by YouGov.   Since 2019, GambleAware has commissioned YouGov to …

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Winning Post – Flip-flopping Number 10 wants control of Gambling Act reforms

SBC News Winning Post – Flip-flopping Number 10 wants control of Gambling Act reforms

Regulus Partners observes odd Downing Street movements, as PM Boris Johnson seeks direct control of UK gambling reforms. Facing a daunting end-of-year schedule, ensuring that the UK economy can withstand a COVID-19 winter and Brexit fallout… Regulus asks why is Boris picking on gambling? UK: in Parliament – Casinos reel from ‘curfew’ as Johnson preaches morality “As flies to wanton …

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