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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 …

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 …

Gambling harm prevention charity GambleAware has criticised gambling marketing regulations in the UK, stating that they’re ‘falling behind’ the rest of Europe.  A new report commissioned by the charity, published by the University of Bristol and Ipsos, showcased that there is “mounting evidence” in favour of the stance that the UK is the European outlier when it comes to the …

GambleAware fully supports the global findings and recommendations from The Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling. Recognised as a leading medical research journal, The Lancet published its report on the impact of gambling on “worldwide health and wellbeing” on 24 October. The report provides groundbreaking global estimates of gambling prevalence, stating that “46.2% of adults and 17.9% of adolescents had …

Gambling harm prevention charity GambleAware has reported around £300k in Research, Prevention and Treatment (RET) donations received between April and June (Q1). With the exact total standing at £294,722.99, the contributions list generally follows a rule of thumb where GambleAware receives a relatively small proportion of donations in Q1, gradually leading up to a greater proportion in Q4 (January-March).  The …

GambleAware has raised concerns that up to 1.65 million children are growing up in households where an adult is experiencing gambling problems. The figure is estimated based on new YouGov data from the “Annual GB Treatment and Support Survey 2023,” commissioned by GambleAware. The survey continues YouGov’s research on behalf of GambleAware, conducted since 2019, to explore the usage of, …

GambleAware has informed the media that the Charity Commission has closed its case against the organisation and its trustees with no complaint summoned. In March, a case was filed by The Good Law Project against GambleAware, citing that the charity had failed in its regulatory duties as chief commissioner of gambling harm research, education, and treatment (RET) projects, services, and …

According to a series of new studies on the public’s perception of gambling advertising, the majority of people are concerned about the amount of promotions they see.  The first report comes from the Football Supporters Association (FSA), which says that three-quarters of football fans (73%) feel like they are subjected to a concerning amount of gambling advertising and sponsorship around …

GambleAware has announced that it received a total £49.5m in voluntary donations in 2023/24. Of this, 94% came from the largest four gambling operators in Britain, who donated a total of £46.6m. This represents an increase of £3.1m from the previous year’s contributions of £43.5m from these operators. The amount goes towards the organisation’s continuing commissioning work including public health …

GambleAware has  defended its reputation and independence as the UK’s leading charity fighting gambling addiction and minimising problem gambling harms. The charity issued a stern response this weekend to a damning article by iNews (DMG Media), which accused GambleAware of promoting the interests of the gambling sector. iNews ‘exclusive article’ revealed that the Charity Commission had opened a ‘regulatory compliance …