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Stormont inquiry launched amid high levels of problem gambling

An all-party Stormont Assembly group has launched an inquiry into approaches to gambling-related harms in Northern Ireland. The All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has highlighted research which suggests the current approach of focusing on the behaviours of individuals fails to recognise the wider impact on public…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 December 2022

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Belgium Ministers Back Bill to Ban Gambling Ads by 2023

Belgium has announced plans to ban nearly all gambling advertising by the end of 2022 and all betting firm-linked sports sponsorships by 2025. introduced the proposal in a draft royal decree The country's Federal Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne introduced the proposal in a draft royal decree this weekend. Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister…

Sports ・ 10 May 2022

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'I lost £25,000': Problem gambling soars in lockdown as fears mount for young Scots and children at risk

The number of Scots seeking help with problem gambling after lockdown has soared as experts voice deepening concerns. Calls to Gamstop, a free service helping people restrict their online gambling, has climbed by 23% on pre-lockdown figures. An estimated 207000 Scots are addicted to gambling or at risk of developing an addiction, with specialists…

Covid ・ 08 May 2022

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Jack Ritchie: English teacher killed himself in Vietnam after battling a gambling addiction

A teacher who took his own life after battling a gambling addiction first started betting on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) when he was in school, an inquest today heard. Jack Ritchie, 24, died in Vietnam - where he was teaching - after years of gambling problems dating back to as young as 16 years old, a hearing in Sheffield was told on…

Gambling Addiction ・ 21 February 2022

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French survey claims spike in underage gambling harms since 2014

The survey, conducted by addiction research and treatment body Société d'Entraide et d'Action Psychologique (SEDAP) in partnership with Montreal's Concordia University, conducted Zoom-based research with 5000 teenagers, aged between 15 and 17 years old. More than a third of those surveyed (34.8%) said they had gambled at least once in the past…

Law ・ 19 February 2022

Isle Of Man Today

Majority of women don't seek treatment for gambling addiction

A Manx addiction charity has said women may struggle to come forward with a gambling addiction due to stigma. A study in the UK found women seeking treatment for gambling addiction has doubled in the last five years. The number has gone up from 1134 in 2015/16 to 2423 in 2020/21. But the majority of women don't seek treatment due to stigma and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 February 2022

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Dangers of Problem Gambling for Punters vs Casino Goers

However, betting, like any form of gambling, can push participants towards problem play. Arsenal punters should know if sports betting exposes them to the same detrimental effects as a standard casino experience. The most recent numbers from the UKGC show that the industry gross yield amounts to £14.119 million. Casinos, both remote and physical,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 December 2021

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How Has Online Gambling Changed in the United Kingdom Since the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The British gambling industry has been thriving for the past few years. Casinos have emerged at a rapid rate, be it brick-and-mortar or on the net. More and more people have turned to casino gaming to have fun and be able to earn some money in the process. The increasing number of online casinos has made more people try it out. But last year, an…

Covid ・ 29 October 2021

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Gambling firms ‘should pay out’ for crimes fuelled by betting addiction

Gambling firms should be required to pay compensation to victims of the one in seven crimes fuelled by betting addiction, according to a two-year study. The panel, which is working with magistrates and Ministry of Justice officials, found at least 13 per cent of criminals, including thieves, robbers and domestic abusers, suffered problem…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 October 2021

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Game over: the risks of children gambling

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 29 October 2021

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East Riding gambling operators will soon share players' spending data

Betting shops, casinos and gambling websites will find out how much customers are spending Betting shops, casinos and gambling websites will soon be able to find out how much customers are spending, East Riding councillors have heard. East Riding councillors heard a recent data protection ruling had cleared the way for the sharing system to go…

Industry ・ 23 October 2021

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Paul Merson opens up about gambling addiction in new BBC film

Ex-England footballer Paul Merson has opened up about his decades-long struggle with gambling addiction in a new documentary film called'Paul Merson: Football, Gambling and Me'. Over a 21-year career, Merson made appearances for teams including Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Aston Villa, as well as being capped 21 times for the England national…

Gambling Addiction ・ 15 October 2021

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Lockdown gambling: Women's secret addiction

In advance of Safer Gambling Week next month, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of gambling, recent evidence has revealed the scale of addiction across the UK, which soared during lockdown as people dealt with loneliness, isolation and boredom. UK gamblers lost an astonishing £14.36 billion last year, compared with £8.36 billion a decade…

Covid ・ 09 October 2021

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Gambling-Related Harm Costs England £1.27bn per Year

The UK has one of the biggest gambling markets in the world, generating a profit of around £14.2bn ($19.11bn) in 2020 alone. According to a new report in England, however, the industry also has a high cost for society in regard to gambling-related harm. bankruptcy, family issues, and health harms such as suicide Public Health England (PHE)…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 October 2021

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New initiative to teach Scottish pupils of the dangers of gambling

A PROGRAMME is being developed for schools in Glasgow to help educate young people about gambling harms, as part of efforts to tackle it as a public health issue. The initiative has been revealed as a major summit is being held by the city council to examine how to address problem gambling. Glasgow has the most betting shops in the UK with one for…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 September 2021

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Customer Activity on Online Gambling Market Declines in May 2021, UKGC Says

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced further data about the impact that the evolving coronavirus lockdown measures have had on British customers' gambling behaviour. As the regulatory body revealed, the operator data reflects the period from March 2020 to May 2021 and covers both retail (where relevant) and online gambling operator data.…

Industry ・ 16 July 2021

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Gambling charity prepares for post-Euros spike in phone calls

Regular gamblers are known to have spent more time and money on the activity during the lockdown. The charity is concerned that this, combined with a summer of sport, could heighten the vulnerability of some gamblers and is calling for increased support for people at risk of gambling-related harms, including young people- who make up the majority…

Law ・ 15 July 2021

Evening Standard

Gambling charity prepares for post-Euros spike in calls

charity says it is preparing for a post-Euros spike in calls for help from gamblers struggling with the combination of lockdown and a summer of sport. GamCare said the full impact of the Euros was still unknown, but it was preparing for an increase in requests for help over the coming months from gamblers already vulnerable following…

Law ・ 15 July 2021

The Guardian

Gambling logos feature 700 times in football match, says Ch4 documentary

Gambling logos can appear more than 700 times in a single football match, according to a documentary in which former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson calls for a "radical rethink" of the relationship between the sport and betting. In her first outing as a TV presenter, Davidson describes the gambling industry's relationship with football…

Sports ・ 05 June 2021

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Study shows online gambling soared during lockdown, especially among regular gamblers

Newswise - Regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Bristol and published today (17 May) in the Journal of Gambling Studies, showed regular male gamblers were particularly prone to gambling more often online during…

Covid ・ 17 May 2021

Daily Mail Online

Gamblers are losing £18m a day amid 'brutal' lockdown with record £6million on online slot games

British gamblers lost £18 million a day in March because of the impact of'brutal' lockdowns. According to the latest industry data, a record £6 million of the daily total came from'addictive' online slot games. The Gambling Commission data found that Britons placed a record 6.1 billion bets on slot games in March - or an astonishing 2400 bets every…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

Enfield Independent

Huge rise in online gambling amid end-of-year coronavirus restrictions

Coronavirus restrictions towards the end of last year were accompanied by a spike in online gambling, new statistics have revealed. The gross gambling yield among the biggest operators increased by 30 per cent between November and December, according to data from the Gambling Commission. Meanwhile, the total number of bets rose by 12 per cent and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 June 2021

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24% of gamblers in Wales say habit has worsened during pandemic

New research from the University of Swansea has found that 24% of gamblers in Wales have spent more time and/or more money gambling during the coronavirus pandemic. Almost a quarter of people revealed lockdown restrictions - including the closure of pubs and non-essential shops - had a negative impact on their gambling habits. Professor Simon…

Covid ・ 05 February 2021

Daily Mail Online

Scarlett Moffatt's mum Betty 'took tens of thousands of pounds from account to fund gambling habit'

Scarlett Moffatt has reportedly helped her mother, Betty, get therapy after her online gambling habit'spiralled out of control' during lockdown. According to new reports, the Gogglebox star, 30, was left'betrayed and confused' after her mother allegedly took'tens of thousands of pounds' from her account. Betty, who has been working for Scarlett…

Finance ・ 19 January 2021

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Coronavirus Pandemic Triggers Online Gambling Crisis in the UK

Back in late January, Google reported that the search interest in online casinos has reached an all-time high in the UK. And that happened a few months before the coronavirus pandemic outbreak when, although the revenue of the land-based gambling sector suffered a massive decline, online casino, slots, poker and virtual sports betting marked a…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021