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NHS Chief Urges Cryptocurrency Regulation Amidst Rising Gambling Problems

Unregulated gambling on cryptocurrency is creating increased demand in NHS gambling clinics, according to Amanda Pritchard, the head of the health service. She emphasized the urgent need for regulatory action to prevent young people from becoming addicted to new forms of betting, arguing that the NHS cannot continue to bear the burden of societal…
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Daily Record

New £2 gambling limit to be introduced for under 25s in 2024

The Government has announced new measures to protect people from harmful gambling, including a £2 spin limit for under-25s playing online slot games. Starting from September 2024, adults aged 25 and over will have a £5 stake limit on online slots to prevent significant harm and life-changing losses, says the Department for Culture, Media and Sport…
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New £2 gambling limit to be introduced for under 25s in 2024
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Online casino firm 888.com to withdraw UK adverts after backlash

Online casino company 888.com will withdraw adverts from locations including London's transport network after a backlash against their tone, prompting criticism of the capital's mayor, Sadiq Khan, for allowing them to appear in the first place. With less than a week to go before Londoners vote for their next Mayor, Khan's Conservative rival, Susan…
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The Guardian

how slot machine operators are taking over UK high streets

In the corner of a dimly lit room, the face of a middle-aged woman is bathed in the greenish-yellow glare of a giant slot machine. Next to her, an increasingly agitated man jabs furiously at the "spin" button, as the jackpot eludes him yet again. It is early afternoon on a weekday and they are among half a dozen punters robotically feeding banknote…
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UK government implements £5 cap on online slot machine

In a decisive move to tackle the rising concerns over gambling addiction, the UK government has introduced comprehensive regulations targeting the online gambling industry, valued at £11 billion. Effective from September, these regulations will introduce a stake limit of £5 per spin for online slot machines for most users, while imposing a tighter…
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New maximum online slots stakes ‘a landmark moment’ for gambling reform

Under-25s are to face a maximum £2 stake, while adults aged 25 and over will see a £5 limit from September. Under-25s are to face a maximum £2 stake, while adults aged 25 and over will see a £5 limit from September (Alamy/PA) Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from…
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New maximum online slots stakes ‘a landmark moment’ for gambling reform
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Great Britain To Limit Online Slot Machine Stakes at £5

The sum that may be wagered on an online slot machine spin will be rounded up to £5, but £2 for young clients, which is portion of the government's drive to toughen regulation of the UK's £11 billion per year gambling industry. Additionally, at the moment, video slots are not subject to limits on how much players may wager. Online stake limits to…
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Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents

Online slot games will remain "highly addictive" despite plans to limit under-25s to £2 per spin, two bereaved parents have cautioned. The Government announced the plans on Friday as part of efforts to tighten regulation on the online gambling sector. Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit "to counter the increased risk of significant…
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Online slot games ‘highly addictive’ despite new limits, say bereaved parents
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Online slot stakes to be capped at £2 for younger gamblers

The UK government has announced a new regulation setting a £2 maximum stake for online gambling slots for individuals aged 18 to 24. For adults aged 25 and over, the stake limit will be £5, aligning online gambling more closely with land-based casinos. Unlike land-based gaming machines found in casinos, online slots currently have no stake limits…
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UK confirms £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Effective from September, the measures mark the first time maximum stakes have been introduced for online slots in the UK. The government has hailed the announcement as a "landmark" moment for the regulation of online gambling. Stake limits will come into effect from September this year, following secondary legislation. A six-week transition period…
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UK confirms £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots
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Under-25s playing online slots to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new gambling measures

Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from harmful gambling, the Government has announced. Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit "to counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses" from online slots, the Department for Culture,…
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Under-25s playing online slots to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new gambling measures
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UK sets £2 spin limit for under-25s on online slot games to combat harmful gambling

Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from harmful gambling, the government has announced. Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit "to counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses" from online slots, the Department for Culture,…
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Government to set limits on online slot games in bid to cut problem gambling

Young people will be limited to £2 a spin on online slot games as part of a move to crack down on problem gambling. Currently, there is no limit on the amount that gamblers can stake when playing online slots, which is seen as one of the most addictive forms of betting. From September, under-25s will be unable to bet more than £2 a spin when…
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Government to set limits on online slot games in bid to cut problem gambling
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Online slot machine stakes to be capped at £5 in Great Britain

The amount that can be staked on the spin of an online slot machine will be capped at £5, or £2 for younger customers, as part of government plans to tighten regulation of the £11bn-a-year gambling industry in Great Britain. Online slots are currently exempt from limits on how much punters can wager. But under plans revealed by the Guardian on…
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UK Gov Caps Online Slots Stake at £2 for Under-25s

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…
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New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…
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New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots
Enfield Independent

Record number of people seeking help for gambling problems

A record number of people sought help for gambling problems through the national helpline last year, according to new figures. Some 52370 people called the National Gambling Helpline in 2023 looking for information, support and counselling - a 24 per cent rise on 2022, when there were around 42000 calls. The news suggests a push by the NHS t o…
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Record number of people seeking help for gambling problems
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Gambling firms in Great Britain ordered to slow down online slot machines

Online casinos will be forced to overhaul slot machine games to slow them down and remove features that cause players to lose track of how much they are spending. In a series of curbs likely to reduce the industry's £2.2bn-a-year revenue from online slot machines, the Gambling Commission has told companies based in Great Britain to dilute their…
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Record Revenues Surge for UK Gambling Firms as Online Slot Machines Gain Momentum

UK gambling firms have reported record-breaking revenues, driven by a surge in the popularity of online slot machines. The digital gaming landscape has witnessed an unprecedented boom, reshaping the dynamics of the gambling industry and raising questions about the societal implications of this financial windfall. The fiscal year saw a…
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Record Revenues Surge for UK Gambling Firms as Online Slot Machines Gain Momentum
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UK Gambling Industry Records Historic Revenues amidst Online Slots Surge

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The UK's betting and gaming industry has achieved record-breaking revenues, surpassing £15.1 billion ($19.11 billion) in the year ending March 2023. The latest data released by the Gambling Commission (UKGC) on Thursday reveals that the gambling products associated with the highest addiction risk drove most of this…
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UK Gambling Industry Records Historic Revenues amidst Online Slots Surge
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Rise in Online Slots Pushes UK Revenue to Record £15bn

Online slot machines are behind the surge in gambling revenue in the UK, according to figures from the Gambling Commission. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Online slot machines are behind the surge in gambling revenue in the UK, according to figures from the Gambling Commission. Revenue for the betting and gaming industry reached £15.01bn ($19bn) in the…
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Rise in Online Slots Pushes UK Revenue to Record £15bn
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Record revenues at UK gambling firms amid rise of online slot machines

Gambling firms are raking in more money than ever from UK punters, fuelled by a surge in the use of online slot machines, which the government is considering curbing due to their association with heavy losses and addiction. The betting and gaming industry's revenues reached £15.1bn in the year to March 2023, or £10.95bn excluding the National…
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Regulator finds UK problem gambling rates may be eight times higher than thought

Rates of problem gambling may be more than eight times higher than previously thought, according to new data released by the betting industry regulator. The Gambling Commission has previously said the proportion of people suffering from a gambling problem may be as low as 0.3% of adults in Great Britain. The figure, which was based on a telephone…
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UK gambling reform: explainer

Last April, the UK's Secretary of State for DCMS, Lucy Frazer, unveiled the Gambling Act Review White Paper in the House of Commons. The white paper had been a long time coming - and is the most transformative review of gambling in the UK in 18 years, following the review of the Gambling Act 2005. The unveiling of the gambling reform white…
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UK gambling reform: explainer
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U.K. To Make Gambling Industry Pay $125 Million Towards Addiction Care

The U.K. plans to charge its gambling industry around £100m ($126m) a year to fund addiction services. Although industry donations have been increasing, previous attempts to raise funds voluntarily have garnered less than 10% of this total in recent years. Under the new rules, which are currently under consultation, online gambling firms would pay…
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U.K. To Make Gambling Industry Pay $125 Million Towards Addiction Care
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UK mulls 1% gambling levy to fund research and treatment of addiction

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The British government said on Tuesday it was considering a new levy on online gambling companies of up to 1% in a move it predicts would raise 100 million pounds per year to fund research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction. While a voluntary levy already exists, the government's Department for Culture, Media…
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UK mulls 1% gambling levy to fund research and treatment of addiction
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New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction

The NHS is set to benefit as new levy will raise an estimated £100 million of new funding for research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction. white paper in April, the Government is now taking the next step in mandating payments from the sector by launching a consultation on the design of the proposed gambling operator levy. Currently,…
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New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction
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Gambling firms to be forced to pay about £100m a year to NHS

Gambling companies will be forced to pay about £100m a year to the NHS to fund addiction research, prevention and treatment, as part of government changes that will replace a longstanding system of voluntary contributions. Under a mandatory levy, which has been welcomed by clinicians and campaigners, online bookmakers and casinos will pay 1% of…
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Health guidance urges doctors to ask about patients about gambling

Doctors should ask people with a mental-health problem about their gambling habits to identify those who need help, draft health guidance says. It adds that with problem gamblers, GPs should discuss software to limit online gambling and talking therapy treatment at an early stage. Patients can be referred to one of 12 NHS gambling-treatment clinics…
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Health guidance urges doctors to ask about patients about gambling
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Britain's gambling habit: are we dicing with serious damage?

A free daily digest of the biggest news stories of the day - and the best features from our website Thank you for signing up to TheWeek. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. A great deal. The UK is one of the world's biggest gambling markets, and the world's biggest online…
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UK Introduces Stricter Regulations to Safeguard the Gambling Industry

The online gambling market has grown exponentially globally. People want distractions 24/7 and can have them by using smartphones. Gambling and betting have become accessible, and bonuses are now tailored to people's demands. The market uses the latest technologies to analyse, determine and change the ads, games and promotions according to whatever…
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Government accused of ‘blind spot’ over rampant rise of online gambling

Jonathan Simpson is the chair of licensing in Camden LABOUR councillors say they are doing all they can to control betting shops and casinos - but can't use their licensing powers to tackle the rise in online gambling. They told a full council meeting that it was national government which had a "blind spot" about the dangers. As betting has…
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Government accused of ‘blind spot’ over rampant rise of online gambling
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Gambling white paper consultations published in step forward for reform

A public consultation process has been launched to look at how to conduct financial risk checks for problem gambling and at what level stake limits should be set for people playing online slot games. The move is the next step of the Government's gambling white paper to update gambling rules for the smartphone era and protect those at risk of…
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Gambling white paper consultations published in step forward for reform
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More gambling clinics set up after record demand

NHS England is nearly doubling its number of gambling addiction clinics after referrals hit a record high. Seven new facilities are to be opened this summer on top of the eight already available around the country. Some 1389 patients were referred for gambling support in 2022/23 - a sharp rise from 775 two years previously. However, political…
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More gambling clinics set up after record demand
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Significant Guide to Gaming Laws Online for You to Follow

In the last 12 months, two of the biggest online gambling companies in Britain, Entertain and William Hill, were handed record fines by the UK Gambling Commission. Both companies were found to have failed in their responsibility to protect vulnerable customers and prevent money laundering. These fines serve as a stark reminder of the importance of…
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Gambling firm allegedly paid blogs to link new mothers to its online games

One of the UK's leading gambling brands allegedly paid blogs advising new mothers to recommend its online casino games and link to its website, in a tactic that has been condemned as "predatory" by leading mental health and addiction experts. Coral struck deals with parenting bloggers to embed links in posts offering tips, including on how to…
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The Scotsman

White Paper on rules for online gambling lays its cards on the table

New plans to increase the regulation of online gambling in the UK in a Government White Paper contain few surprises and leave many questions unanswered. Reforms proposed in the "Gambling reform for the digital age" policy paper include a new statutory levy on gambling companies that is set to replace the current voluntary system. The levy rate,…
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White Paper on rules for online gambling lays its cards on the table
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A first look at the gambling act review white paper

The UK Government published the long awaited Gambling Act Review White Pape r today which contains the most comprehensive plans to reform the gambling sector since the Gambling Act was introduced back in 2005. It is the culmination of the Government's call for evidence on existing gambling legislation in December 2020 (link), and its official…
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UK unveils long-awaited White Paper on gambling

Gaming News 27 April 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Millions of people enjoy gambling every year - whether that be putting money on a horse, playing at a casino, or a bet on the football - and much of this is now done through smartphones. Technology has transformed the industry and people can bet 24 hours a day through'mobile virtual casinos' in their…
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The Guardian

I run NHS gambling clinics. The white paper doesn’t go nearly far enough

When people come to our clinics they're already on their knees and desperate for help. This gambling white paper will not do enough to stop the flow of patients brought to us because of products deliberately engineered to be highly addictive. The evidence of harm is there and has been submitted, yet so much is again out for consultation or not…
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‘I lost £5 million because of my gambling addiction’

A father who became suicidal after gambling away more than £5 million has told how his life was destroyed by addiction. Mark Bradshaw said his life "spiralled and crashed" after he became secretly addicted to gambling in a two-decade ordeal that cost him his job, his relationship and almost his life. The 40-year-old spoke out as the government…
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‘I lost £5 million because of my gambling addiction’
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Major reform of gambling laws to protect vulnerable users in smartphone era

Millions of people enjoy gambling every year - whether that be putting money on a horse, playing at a casino, or a bet on the football - and much of this is now done through smartphones. Technology has transformed the industry and people can bet 24 hours a day through'mobile virtual casinos' in their pockets. Most people play without issue, but…
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Major reform of gambling laws to protect vulnerable users in smartphone era
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Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks

Gamblers who are losing £1000 a day are expected to face checks as part of new, tougher gambling regulations. Sources say these will kick in when a gambler loses £1000 in 24 hours, or £2000 over 90 days. How these will be carried out is as yet unclear. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, who will outline the plans in Parliament later, says the rise of…
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Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks
Time Out

‘Oat milk obsession, 37!’ How Britain’s Zillennials Got Hooked on Bingo

As games go, bingo is very, very uncool. It's laugh-cry-emoji and skinny-jeans uncool. It's updating-your-Facebook-status-with-a-photo-of-avocado-on-toast uncool. But it's also just about uncool enough for it to somehow actually be cool - so long as it's played ironically, that is. Once conjuring up visions of dabber pens, swirly patterned carpets…
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‘Oat milk obsession, 37!’ How Britain’s Zillennials Got Hooked on Bingo
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Scratchcards 'one of biggest sources of gambling addiction'

Scratchcards are one of the biggest sources of gambling addiction, an NHS expert in the sector has warned. Matt Gaskell, consultant pyschologist at the Northern Gambling Service, said scratchcards were one of the three most common gambling habits among those with a disorder. Slot machines and betting in-play on sports are also frequent types of…
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Leicestershire Live

Online slot machines worth more to gambling firms than sport betting

Gambling firms made over £14 billion from punters last year, as the NHS sees a record number of referrals for problem gambling. The industry's gross gambling yield (GGY) - money kept by companies after paying customers their winnings - rose by 11% last year, new figures from the Gambling Commission have revealed. It's the first rise in GGY for…
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How a former gambling addict recovered and can now help others

Will Halstead is endorsing a new campaign in Greater Manchester to highlight the negative impact of gambling. More than £200000 down after a 12 year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and…
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How a former gambling addict recovered and can now help others
Evening Standard

Maximum stakes for online gambling part of Government crackdown

The findings of a review of the 17-year-old gambling laws is set to be released, with maximum stakes for online slot machines one reform set to be implemented, the Times reports. The maximum stakes would be between £2 and £5, with people able to make bigger bets only if they can afford to. Stakes currently do not have any limit online. Gamblers may…
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GambleAware Publishes NGTS Statistics for 2021-22

GambleAware has published the annual statistics for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) for 2021/22. The report shows NGTS continues to be a fast and effective route for those experiencing gambling harms to improve their gambling behaviour and psychological distress. Commissioned by GambleAware, the NGTS is a network of organisations…
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Norfolk YouTuber's 'dangerous' gambling addition saw him lose £12k in a day

A Norfolk YouTuber, who "got hooked" on gambling at the age of 14 says his "dangerous" gambling addiction saw him lose £12000 in one day. Ellis Platten, 25, wants to make sure others "seek help" if they find themselves gripped by gambling during the World Cup. The NHS has reported a 42 per cent annual rise in demand for their gambling clinics -…
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Norfolk YouTuber's 'dangerous' gambling addition saw him lose £12k in a day
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Online gambling causing surge of suicidal young men in A&E, NHS clinic says

ONLINE GAMBLING IS causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A&E, according to health bosses at the NHS. A 42% annual rise in demand for the UK health service's gambling clinics has resulted in the health service needing to open another two facilities in England to cope. According to the clinical lead and consultant psychologist for the NHS…
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Online gambling causing surge of suicidal young men in A&E, NHS clinic says
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NHS clinics raise concern over gambling addiction numbers in UK

A new report by The Times United Kingdom. According to the publication, NHS doctors have been citing an increase in the number of patients who seek support for gambling addiction and have urged companies to show more concern for the human cost that often backs gambling companies' bottom line. Most of the patients who turn to the National Health…
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NHS clinics raise concern over gambling addiction numbers in UK
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NHS opens two new gambling addition clinics amid record referrals

The NHS has opened two new gambling addiction clinics - one in Stoke and one in Southampton - as new figures show that the number of people seeking help increased by over two-fifths in a year. New NHS figures published today show referrals for treatment for gambling addiction were up 42% between April and September this year, with 599 patients…
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Online gambling causing spike in suicide of young men in UK: NHS

According to experts, "young men in football shirts" flooding clinics have fallen prey to "predatory tactics" by betting firms. A surge of young men turning to A&E (accidents and emergencies) has been linked to online gambling, according to health authorities at the National Health Service (NHS). Demand for NHS gambling clinics witnessing a 42%…
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Online gambling causing spike in suicide of young men in UK: NHS
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Two people reveal how gambling affected their lives

Cheering for your country at an international tournament brings a familiar range of emotions, from joy when they do well to despair when they don't. While it's hard to avoid feeling down when your team loses you can avoid one thing - Bet Regret. This is the sinking feeling you get the minute you make an impulsive bet, often when drunk, bored or…
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Two people reveal how gambling affected their lives
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Warning as one child in every classroom gambling with 'loss of control'

A new report published by the Gambling Commission found that one in every 29 children - more girls than boys - had a betting addiction or was showing signs of developing one One in every 29 schoolchildren has a gambling problem, according to a new report (Stock photo) One child in every secondary school classroom has a gambling problem or risks…
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Warning as one child in every classroom gambling with 'loss of control'
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CALLS FOR STORMONT TO OVERHAUL GAMBLING LEGISLATION

New report reveals people who use gaming machines are more at risk of gambling addiction as its authors call on Stormont to overhaul gambling legislation An All Party Group (APG) formed in 2020 to reduce harm related to gambling here has launched a report on gaming machines and their impact on the user following a recent inquiry. The findings from…
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GambleAware Publishes New Commissioning Plans for the National Gambling Treatment Service

GambleAware, the leading charity keeping people safe from gambling harms, has published its future commissioning intentions for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS). The new intentions are designed to meet the growing and changing needs of those at risk of gambling harms in Great Britain. The National Gambling Treatment Service is a…
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Does rugby league have a gambling problem?

It was Easter 2004, and two of Britain's top rugby league players stumbled upon one of the best betting opportunities of all time. Ahead of the top-of-the-table clash between Super League giants Bradford and St Helens, Sean Long and Martin Gleeson discovered that one of the sides would be fielding their reserve team. With the bookmakers…
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Gambling addiction: 'A vicious cycle I couldn't get out of'

A new documentary looks at the problems around gambling addiction in the UK. "It was a vicious cycle I couldn't get out of. It was awful." Harri, from north Wales, placed his first bet just after he turned 18. And once he started university, his gambling began to escalate as he found himself betting on increasingly obscure matches like hockey and…
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Man who was 'deep' in gambling problem when he killed himself bombarded with offers even after death

A man who killed himself when he was "deep" in a gambling problem was sent offers for free bets and bonuses for weeks after his death. Ryan Myers had just got back from a family holiday in Turkey. His dad, John, remembered that the avid Liverpool FC supporter had enjoyed the trip. But just two days later John was rushing to carpenter Ryan's home in…
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I lost hundreds of thousands of pounds and I thought might might die

WAITING nervously for the clock to tick past midnight, Stacey Goodwin needs just one more minute to pass so she can get her latest gambling fix. As soon as her salary hits her bank account she transfers it into her online gambling account and starts on the slot machines. Flash back to 2011, and the 18-year-old had just taken her first job in a…
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UK gambling industry to open 15K tech jobs in next 5 years under Govt.'s program; BGC members praised for job creation

The UK's regulated betting and gaming industry is set to generate 15000 tech jobs in the next five years as a consequence of the UK's Levelling Up agenda, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) said on Monday. Additionally, the industry body announced its members have been praised for their work providing jobs, skills and investment outside London in…
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Online Bodyguards: The Security Behind Online Casinos

Online gambling is a pastime that has accelerated in popularity over the last few years. This is due to the global lockdowns imposed by COVID-19 and the convenience of being able to play wherever you are. As a result, a rush of online casinos was launched. Some of these are scam sites that you should never trust. However, many of them-like those…
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Neighbours in small Welsh town scoop thousands of pounds in People's Postcode Lottery win

Hundreds of residents in a small Welsh town have scooped thousands of pounds in a multi-million postcode lottery. 435 residents in Rhymney have each won a share of £3.7 million with People's Postcode Lottery. The lucky winners claimed the jackpot after their postcode, NP22 5, was revealed as the winning postcode sector in the lottery's Postcode…
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Britain is taking too long to crack down on gambling

The UK government has been promising to overhaul the rules around gambling in this country for years. They launched a review in 2020 and the call for evidence concluded over a year ago. We were promised their plans would be laid out before Christmas, but six months on we are still waiting. The noises in Westminster suggest that plan could be…
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Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM's Mindful Resilience Programme

Merkur Group's UK subsidiary affirmed the business' commitment to safer gambling by offering support to the next phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Merkur Group UK announced its support to the program developed by the YGAM in partnership with Bournemouth University and…
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Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM's Mindful Resilience Programme
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here's your chance to be a cup winner too

The football season is reaching fever pitch as the biggest clubs in the game battle it out for some of the most famous trophies in the sport. Fans are on the edge of their seats waiting to find out who will be crowned victorious in each of the monumental finals taking place in London and Paris. But don't worry if your favourite team isn't taking…
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‘The gambling industry messed up our lives’: Hexham performer bringing thought-provoking show to Newcastle

Attending a weekly bingo event as a young girl in rural Hexham village Bellingham, Hannah Walker could never have guessed the way the world of gambling would impact her life. Fast-forward to 2022 and the actress is trying to earn back £100000. However, it is not Hannah who fell into the grasp of addiction. £100k is the amount of money spent by…
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‘The gambling industry messed up our lives’: Hexham performer bringing thought-provoking show to Newcastle
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The Importance Of Discipline When Gambling

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Hypocrisy of NHS ‘Addiction Levy’ for UK Gambling

VSO News writer Owain Flanders believes an'addiction levy' for UK gambling firms would be hypocritical given the NHS's rejection of GambleAware cash. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Like most gambling markets across the globe, the UK has its fair share of addicts. Most recent estimates have suggested that around 246000 people suffer from compulsive…
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Hypocrisy of NHS ‘Addiction Levy’ for UK Gambling
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The Guardian view on the gambling industry: an intervention is overdue

The enormously profitable gambling industry has been on notice for some time. Amid mounting evidence of the severe problems that its products can cause, with hundreds of gambling-linked suicides every year, the government launched a review of current laws in 2020. A white paper tabling its proposals for change is expected soon. Industry lobbyists…
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Techstory

PayPal Payments While on GamStop: Is it Possible?

Problem gambling and gambling addiction have a tight grip over the UK. According to the survey reports of the NHS Long Term Plan, there are more than 4000000 problem gamblers. Among them, only a tiny fragment of 3% of problem gamblers receive the necessary medical help. To combat the growing ratio of gambling addicts and problem gamblers, the UK…
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PayPal Payments While on GamStop: Is it Possible?
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Gambling Reform Rally speech

Good afternoon and thank you for that introduction and inviting me here to speak. As we discuss the very serious issues which are the topic of today's conference, I know that everyone will want to keep in mind the terrible atrocities being committed in Ukraine by the Putin regime as we speak. I am sure everyone here will want to express support for…
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Gambling Reform Rally speech
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Lib Dem peer calls for gambling reforms ‘as quickly as possible’

Lord Foster, a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, has reiterated calls for reform to the UK's gambling industry ahead of the Gambling Act review judgement. As reported by BBC News, the long-time gambling reform advocate has argued that the UK government has taken long-enough - having'delayed and dithered' in the Lord's own words - to…
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Lib Dem peer calls for gambling reforms ‘as quickly as possible’
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Online Casino 888 Fined for Neglecting Customer's 'Risk-at-harm' Deposits

The British Gambling Commission's latest fine of £ 9.4m on online casino company 888 is only the third highest in the history of regulated gambling in the country. The online casino operator was charged a hefty fine for negligence and failure to determine its customers' betting capabilities, following their enormous losses. It was previously…
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Online Casino 888 Fined for Neglecting Customer's 'Risk-at-harm' Deposits
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888 Holdings hit with record 8-digit fine by the UK Gambling Commission

Online casino operator 888 Holdings will be fined £9.4 million ( $12.48 millio n), the third-highest in British gambling regulation history. The fine is the result of " multiple failures " that caused customers to rack up large losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Guardian. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) highlighted…
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888 Holdings hit with record 8-digit fine by the UK Gambling Commission
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UK Gambling Commission Hits 888 UK With £9.4m Penalty

The UK Gambling Commission has hit 888 UK Limited with a £9.4m ($12.6m) fine, one of the largest financial penalties the regulatory body has ever issued. On Tuesday, the UKGC took to Twitter to share news of 888's fine for social responsibility and money laundering failings: UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes warned that if 888 breaks UK gaming laws again, the…
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UK Gambling Commission Hits 888 UK With £9.4m Penalty
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Online gambling business 888 fined £9.4m

Online gambling firm 888 has been fined £9.4 million for social responsibility and money laundering failings. The Gambling Commission said 888 UK Limited, which operates 78 websites including 888.com, had also received an official warning and would undergo extensive independent auditing. The fine - one of the largest imposed by the regulator to…
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Online gambling business 888 fined £9.4m
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Councillors and Commissioners call for greater local gambling powers

Local councillors and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) have joined calls for stricter regulatory oversight of the betting and gaming industry, ahead of the 2005 Gambling Act review White Paper. Releasing a joint statement, the Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), cited research that 21%…
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Councillors and Commissioners call for greater local gambling powers
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NHS Rejection of Gambling Funds Will Cost Addicts

While most of us enjoy testing our luck on gambling websites from time to time, addiction is an ongoing issue in markets across the world. This is particularly true in the UK, where estimates suggest around 0.5% of adults suffer from compulsive gambling, representing around 246000 people. 3% of these problem gamblers end up seeking help According…
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NHS Rejection of Gambling Funds Will Cost Addicts
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NHS cuts financial ties with GambleAware

The NHS and GambleAware had been working together to deliver clinics at locations across the UK since 2019, funded by donations to GambleAware from the gambling industry. However, NHS national mental health director Claire Murdoch confirmed in an open letter to GambleAware chief executive Zoë Osmond that the NHS would switch to using general NHS…
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NHS cuts financial ties with GambleAware
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Winning Post: Gambling Review... History Repeating Itself?

Can the UK government avoid the pitfalls of previous generational reviews of the gambling sector, and provide stakeholders with evidence-based reforms as required. The government's pledge is maintained against a final backdrop, that sees Regulus Partners report on frantic lobbying by clandestine groups trying to influence final outcomes… There were…
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Winning Post: Gambling Review... History Repeating Itself?
Belfast Telegraph

Betting shops and bingo halls could be blocked by councils in gambling crackdown

New bingo halls, arcades and betting shops could be blocked under plans being considered by the Government to give councils powers to impose quotas on the number of gambling outlets.The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) and Local Government Association (LGA) have proposed that councils should be able to refuse applications for…
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Betting shops and bingo halls could be blocked by councils in gambling crackdown
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UK's NHS severs ties with the gambling industry, GambleAware funding takes a hit

Because of potential conflicts with its work, the UK's National Health Services (NHS) will cut all ties to the g ambling industry and the latter's funding of NHS addiction clinics. According to sources close to the negotiations, The Sunday Times was informed by people familiar with the matter that the decision would take effect in the new financial…
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UK's NHS severs ties with the gambling industry, GambleAware funding takes a hit
The Times

how Britain got hooked on gambling

Jack Ritchie, a handsome and gregarious 24-year-old, killed himself in November 2017 after succumbing again to his gambling addiction. Liam McCarron, a Birmingham businessman who was left severely disabled after a medical mistake, squandered the financial compensation he received from the NHS in his local bookies, "helped along the road to…
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The Sun

HUGE must be won £11.8m jackpot numbers revealed and Thunderball draw announced

THE LOTTO returned last night with a staggering £11.8m jackpot, which was followed by the Thunderball draw. The Euromillions took place on Friday where a single UK player matched all five EuroMillions numbers as well as the two Lucky Star numbers to win the top prize. Friday's winning numbers were 3, 25, 38, 43, 49 and the Lucky Stars were 3 and…
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HUGE must be won £11.8m jackpot numbers revealed and Thunderball draw announced
Mirror

Gambling addict says winning £127,000 poker jackpot was the 'worst day' of her life

A gambling addict has described the moment she won £127000 as the worst day of her life - a move that led her down a path of debt, destruction and homelessness. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex said her addiction, which started with a poker tournament win, eventually led to bankruptcy, even losing her family home in the process. The Peer Aid support…
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Gambling addict says winning £127,000 poker jackpot was the 'worst day' of her life
Daily Mail Online

Online betting is fuelling risk of harm to a MILLION women

One million women struggle with harmful gambling as the'easy availability of online betting' fuels a surge in problems, research shows. Six in ten women gamble in some form, including playing the lottery, going to casinos and betting online. And one in ten suffer some level of harm as a result, such as developing stress and anxiety or borrowing…
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Online betting is fuelling risk of harm to a MILLION women
The Times

NHS cuts ties to gambling cash

The NHS is preparing to sever all gambling industry funding for its addiction clinics because of fears the cash could compromise their work. The decision is to be rubber-stamped this week so ties are cut for the new financial year, sources close to negotiations said. The NHS's move comes amid mounting public health concerns and calls for gambling…
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Central Fife Times

Gambling Commission hits online casino firm Genesis with £3.8m fine

The gambling regulator has handed online casino firm Genesis Global a £3.8 million fine due to money laundering and social responsibility failures. The Gambling Commission suspended the company's licence for three months last year but lifted it after improvements by the firm. However, it concluded on Thursday that the business - which runs 14…
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Gambling Commission hits online casino firm Genesis with £3.8m fine
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