Four big changes to online gambling rules under new plans including a BAN on free bets
Ministers will publish a review of a 17-year-old gambling law. It will include a ban on free bets and VIP packages for gamblers who suffer big losses. Online casinos will have to take off features that increase the level of risk for customers. Public Health England found the overall cost of health harms caused by gambling was around £960 million. Suicide costs £619.2 million in England every year.
There are steps to take if you suspect someone you know has a gambling addiction. NHS has helpful webpage with a range of helpful tips. CBT is a talking therapy that can help change the way you think and behave. There are treatment and support groups available for people wanting to stop gambling.