Industry
October 30, 2025
GambleAware Encourages Regulatory Changes to Shield Children from Gambling Harm
Leading UK gambling charity GambleAware has published a paper analyzing the current state of Britain’s online gambling regulations and whether they are fit for the modern age. The organization determined that the framework is outdated in certain places and encouraged reforms in order to shield children from exposure to online gambling. Online Gambling Content Is […]
Industry
October 24, 2025
UK’s BGC Donates $40K to Ex-Convict Employment Initiative Tempus Novo
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has extended support to Tempus Novo, a charity organization supporting prisoners wishing to return to work. The initiative has also been supported by Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme Labour MP Lee Pitcher, who described the BGC’s support for the organization’s crucial work as “massively important.” A […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
Ygam’s Harm Prevention Initiatives Have Reached 5M Children
Award-winning UK gambling harm prevention charity Ygam announced that it has reached approximately 5 million children and young people with its prevention programs. This marks a significant milestone for the organization, which was founded in 2014. A Major Milestone for the Company In its official announcement, Ygam confirmed that its portfolio of prevention programs has […]
Industry
October 14, 2025
BetBlocker Unveils Tie-Up with MGM Resorts
BetBlocker a UK registered charity providing free blocking software to help people limit or manage their access to online gambling services, announced a new partnership with international casino and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International. This will greatly expand BetBlocker’s reach, providing MGM’s players with greater awareness of the safer gaming tools available to them. BetBlocker […]
Industry
September 30, 2025
UK Statutory Levy Sparks Fears for Gambling Harm Charities
UK gambling harm charities are sounding the alarm as the nation rolled out its statutory levy for gambling research, prevention, and treatment. Even after operators paid their first levy contributions at the beginning of September, many organizations report that their funding has yet to reach them, while several warn that they may not survive to […]
Lottery
September 17, 2025
Woman Wins Lottery – Donates Entire Sum to Charities
A Virginia woman has won big from the lottery, securing a $150,000 payday, but instead of reveling in the money herself, she decided to share the full amount with several charities. Identified as Carrie Edwards, the lucky winner guessed five numbers plus the Powerball number during the September 8 drawing, securing the six-figure prize. Immediately, […]
Industry
August 27, 2025
GambleAware Appoints Transition CEO Ahead of Its Closure
GambleAware, the United Kingdom’s leading gambling harms charity, announced the appointment of Anna Hargrave as its transition chief executive officer ahead of the organization’s managed closure. The charity’s dismantling was announced a month ago and is set to be completed on March 31, 2026. Hargrave to Replace Osmond as CEO The UK recently began its […]
Industry
July 25, 2025
GambleAware to Close as UK Transitions to Statutory Levy
As the UK gaming sector prepares to transition from its current voluntary gambling harm research, education and treatment (RET) donations system to a statutory levy, the government is getting ready to shutter GambleAware. The charity organization’s closure would mark the end of an entire era for British gaming. The End of an Era According to […]
Industry
July 2, 2025
GambleAware: Marginalized Groups Remain at Higher Risk of Gambling Harm
GambleAware has published the second independent evaluation report about its Community Resilience Fund’s (CRF) achievements and findings. Compiled by Ipsos, the report confirmed that minorities continue to be disproportionately affected by gambling. Minorities and Marginalized Groups Remained Vulnerable Findings from the CRF, which is GambleAware’s grant-making initiative that provides support to organizations outside of the […]
Industry
June 24, 2025
BGC’s Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot Raised £450K for Good Causes
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announced that its Britannia Stakes initiative has raised almost half a million pounds for good causes, making charities the big winners at Royal Ascot. Seven Charities to Receive Funding As Arabian Story and jockey Oisin Murphy became the latest champions of Royal Ascot, the Britannia Stakes initiative reached £450,000 […]