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NHS announces rollout of new gambling addiction clinics

SBC News NHS announces rollout of new gambling addiction clinics

After identifying an increased demand for gambling addiction treatment, the NHS has announced the opening of two new clinics specialising in the area.  Located in Southampton and Stoke-on-Trent, the two centres will open in May, complementing the NHS’ five existing clinics in London, Leeds, Manchester and Sunderland along with the pilot children’s and young person’s clinic.  Additionally, the service also …

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GambleAware £16m industry donations list led by bet365

Zoe Osmund, GambleAware

GambleAware has published the list of operators which made financial contributions to the responsible gambling charity during the first three quarters of the 2021/22 fiscal year.  A total of £16 million was donated to the organisation by UK betting operators, which are requested to contribute 0.1% of their gross gaming yield to the group. Overall, bet365 led the donations list …

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GambleAware launches new campaign focusing on women gamblers

SBC News GambleAware launches new campaign focusing on women gamblers

GambleAware has initiated a new campaign warning women about the dangers of problem betting, after identifying how up to one million could be at risk of experiencing gambling-related harm.  The campaign focuses on promoting three key warning signs to female bettors – losing track of time; spending more than can be afforded; and keeping gambling secret from friends and family. …

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Gambling Minister calls for operators to ‘step in’ but dismisses £100 affordability checks

SBC News Gambling Minister calls for operators to ‘step in’ but dismisses £100 affordability checks

Chris Philp, DCMS Gambling Minister, has outlined the government’s strategy to counter gambling related harm, offering an update on the progress of the White Paper on the 2005 Gambling Act review. Giving a keynote speech entitled ‘Collaboration in the Prevention of Gambling Harms’ at GambleAware’s ninth annual conference, the Minister highlighted the need for a collaborative approach involving various industry …

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