GambleAware To Have 25% of Voluntary Funding Withheld

GambleAware To Have 25% of Voluntary Funding Withheld
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....

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Pushing Ahead With Major iGaming Reforms

UK PM Rishi Sunak Pushing Ahead With Major iGaming Reforms
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...

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UK Prisons Are Experiencing A High Increase In Gambling Rates

UK Prisons Are Experiencing A High Increase In Gambling Rates
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...

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GamCare Releases New Gambling Education Framework

GamCare Releases New Gambling Education Framework
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...

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Scratchcards an Entry Point to Other Forms of Gambling

Scratchcards an Entry Point to Other Forms of Gambling
Summary GamCare survey shows that 38% of UK parents who are problem gamblers bought their kids scratchcards The younger parents are the ones more likely to play scratchcards with their children GamCare said exposing children to gambling at an early age could lead them to addiction Exposure to gambling at a young age may lead...

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UKGC Report Shows Gaming Industry Records Slight Growth

UKGC Report Shows Gaming Industry Records Slight Growth
Summary The latest figures from the UKGC show online and retail GGY up 1% and 6% respectively Year-on-year comparisons shouldn’t be made due to differing operating circumstances Operators are reminded of their responsible gambling obligations despite the fall in problem gambling rate Online gambling operators in the UK reported a slight increase in total gross...

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