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GamCare Run Money Guidance Service Online Session to Mark Debt Awareness Week

Summary: GamCare has urged all of its partner organizations to support Debt Awareness Week Debt Awareness Week is run by StepChange from March 19 – 26 Will help Brits who are in debt due to a lack of financial knowledge Debt can happen to anyone – this is the main message of Debt Awareness Week,...

Problem Gambling Rate Has Remained Stable, UKGC Report Shows

by Luke Thomas

Summary The UK’s problem gambling rate remained statistically stable at 0.2% in 2022 Overall gambling participation also stayed below the pre-pandemic height The BGC has welcomed the figures and once again stated that reforms must be based on evidence The problem gambling rate in the UK remains essentially unchanged throughout 2022, with gambling participation also...

New Gambling Minister Could Delay UK Gambling Whitepaper Further

by Luke Thomas

Summary Stuart Andrew is expected to oversee the Gambling White Paper, becoming the sixth minister to take on the role He is currently serving as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at DCMS White Paper which was expected to be released by the end of Feb, could be delayed further Stuart Andrew MP is set to be appointed as...

YGAM Reached 1.8m Young Brits in 2022 Through Education Programmes

by Luke Thomas

Summary YGAM trained thousands of individuals responsible for safeguarding children Latest report shows charity reached more than 1.8 million Brits BGC Calls on DCMS to Publish Gambling Review White Paper Since its inception, YGAM has worked tirelessly to protect children and young people from gambling-related harm through awareness-raising and evidence-based education. The independent charity’s various...

GAMSTOP Continues To Help Problem Gamblers As 84,000 Register in 2022

by Luke Thomas

Summary 84,000 people registered with GAMSTOP in 2022, bringing the total number to 341,365 The highest figures were recorded during the summer months A solution is needed to combat gambling harm GAMSTOP, the UK’s online gambling self-exclusion service, has seen a record rise in the number of registrations over the past year. A total of...

Problem Gambling Is Becoming A UK Public Health Concern

by Luke Thomas

Summary OHID highlights opposing views between stakeholders on key subjects Despite data limitations, OHID concludes harmful gambling is a public health issue Problem gambling is now a pressing public health issue in the UK As required by the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) ahead of the publication of the Gambling Act...

GambleAware To Have 25% of Voluntary Funding Withheld

by Luke Thomas

Summary Licensed operators decide to withhold 25 % of charity funds BGC’s plan has been criticized by government officials Pressure grows on the government to impose a statutory levy on gambling firms GambleAware will no longer be in charge of 100% of the funds donated by the UK betting industry intended for tackling gambling harm....

England and Wales Cops Will Screen Criminals For Problem Gambling Signs In 2023

by Luke Thomas

Summary England and Wales to screen criminals for gambling harm The UK does not have stats of crimes linked to problem gambling Licensed operators urged to do more to protect players The UK continues to delay publishing a White Paper that is designed to make radical changes to the 2005 Gaming Act. Anti-gambling opponents continue...

UKGC To Promote Player Protection By Participating in CPZ at ICE London 2023

by Luke Thomas

Summary The UKGC will be part of the Consumer Protection Zone at ICE London 2023 UKGC presence will turn the spotlight on player protection ICE London 2023 takes place from February 7-9 at ExCel London The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will be among 20 entities that will participate in the Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) exhibit...

BGC Boss Says Gambling Reforms Must Be Focused On Problem Gamblers

by Luke Thomas

Summary Michael Dugher said problem gamblers must be the main focus of gambling reform He reiterated that strict measures will push more people to the black market Dugher made the statements ahead of the upcoming publication of the White Paper With the publication of the Gambling Act Review White Paper looming, Michael Dugher, Chief Executive...

BGC Study Shows UK Residents Do Not Support Betting Health Warnings

by Luke Thomas

Summary Just 3 in 10 think health messaging on betting products are effective Only 8% of participants support a ban on promotions and free bets BGC reiterates draconian measures will only lead customers to the unregulated black market The general public in the UK are not convinced about placing compulsory health warnings on betting products...

UK PM Rishi Sunak Pushing Ahead With Major iGaming Reforms

by Luke Thomas

Summary The UK PM is giving his all-out support to tough measures aimed at curbing online gambling Rishi Sunak is reportedly pushing for the publication of the Gambling Review in 2022 Among the measures set to be implemented are stake limits and customer affordability checks Stringent measures to curb online gambling have reportedly gained the...

UK Prisons Are Experiencing A High Increase In Gambling Rates

by Luke Thomas

Summary A huge number of inmates were gambling in prison, some of them were problem gamblers Winning prizes, finding excitement, and relieving boredom were stated as common reasons 19% resorted to borrowing money from other prisoners to support their gambling habit Gambling is rampant in UK prisons, with some inmates seeing it as a “normal...

UKGC’s Latest Report Shows Drop in Number of Young People Gambling

by Luke Thomas

Summary The new study found that 31% of young people gambled in 2021, down from 37% in 2020 That decline shows that tougher gambling restrictions are working in the UK The UKGC noted though that 0.9% of young people are still identified as problem gamblers The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) released its latest report on...

UK’s DfE Reprimanded as Gambling Firms Gain Access to Student Database

by Luke Thomas

Summary The DfE allowed a screening company to use the LRS database for age verification UK gambling operators use the database to verify whether customers are of legal age The DfE was formally reprimanded by the ICO but escaped a £10M fine The Department for Education (DfE) has been reprimanded for breaching data protection laws...

ASA Pulls Up Lottoland’s For Misleading Online Gambling Ads

by Luke Thomas

Summary ASA pulls up Lottoland for misleading online gambling ads ASA said the ads made it appear like Lottoland was offering a lottery service instead of betting Lottoland agreed to make changes to the ads but they weren’t applied due to 3rd party issues The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against...

EPIC Risk Management Announces Events to Mark UK’s Safer Gambling Week

by Luke Thomas

Summary EPIC will have multiple engagements in various sectors in the UK in lieu of safer gambling week Lived experiences will be at the heart of EPIC’s upcoming activities EPIC aims to take the problem out of gambling and has been working all year round to achieve that goal Safer Gambling Week in the UK...

DCMS Says It Was Not Notified of UKGC’s Findings on PHE Gambling Harms Review

by Luke Thomas

Summary Minister Damian Collins asserted that the UKGC did not inform his department of the Commission’s view on the PHE report The PHE report, published in 2021, included cost estimates of the societal impact of gambling harms The UKGC said the PHE’s cost estimates were not reliable The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is accused of...

GamCare Releases New Gambling Education Framework

by Luke Thomas

Summary GamCare releases new Gambling Education Framework New framework is a result of collaboration between GamCare, Fast Forward and YGAM New framework is completely free of any gambling industry influence or funding While the UK gambling industry continues to wait patiently for the promised Whitepaper to be released, GamCare and its partners have come together...

More Women Turning to Gambling Due to High Inflation Costs, Study Reveals

by Luke Thomas

Summary Women in the UK are gambling more due to the cost-of-living crisis The new research warns of a potential increase in problem gambling among women GambleAware has launched a campaign aimed at protecting women and ending the stigma surrounding gambling The current cost-of-living crisis in the UK could drive more women into problem gambling,...