#City & Guilds

Educators at one of the UK's largest groups of independent schools have been involved in a Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) training programme to safeguard students against the potential harms of gaming and gambling. Cognita, which operates over 85 independent schools in 12 different countries, is working with the award-winning…

More than one in three university students who gamble are borrowing money to do so, new research has revealed. A survey of 2000 students across the UK found that 80% of them have gambled and 41% of this group admit that gambling has had a negative impact on their university experience, including missing lectures, assignment deadlines and social…

YGAM and Betknowmore have launched the Safer Gambling Training Pledge, which will see industry Chief Executives and Directors complete specialist training programmes on player protection and harm prevention every day during the campaign week. Industry leaders will complete five online modules between November 1-7, covering important topics…

Industry CEOs and Directors have pledged to participate in the Safer Gambling Training modules designed by education experts YGAM and Betknowmore. The pledge by industry leadership has been undertaken to highlight the importance of staff training and development as an industry discipline during S afer Gambling Week (1-7 November). Leaders will…

Charlotte Goddard Tuesday, October 26, 2021 There are around 55000 "problem" gamblers aged 11 to 16 in the UK, according to the National Audit Office, with a further 85000 estimated to be at risk. A 2019 Gambling Commission survey found 11 per cent of 11- to 16-year-olds said they spent their own money on gambling in the past week. Young people's…