UK responsible gambling charity GambleAware announced two new initiatives this month: the appointment of an external organization to co-design a nationwide network of people with lived gambling harm experience and the setting up of a specialist interest group Affected Lived Experience Research, Treatment, and Support (ALERTS). Nationwide Network of People with Lived Experience GambleAware announced […]
A study commissioned by GambleAware and published Wednesday states that predefined deposit limit options could “anchor” players into depositing higher amounts. Lower Predefined Limits to Reduce Risky Gambling Allowing gamblers to set their own deposit limits, instead of choosing from a predefined list, would reduce problem-gambling behaviors, according to a study by social purpose organization […]
Bet Regret is the campaign aiming at raising awareness and reducing ill-placed bets introduced by the gambling harm prevention charity, GambleAware. Launched in 2019, the campaign’s target audience is approximately 2.4 million young adults who frequently place bets online. Bet Regret Asks Gamblers to Pause before Placing a Bet The gambling harm prevention charity, GambleAware […]
GambleAware has commissioned a new study from YouGov to gauge gamblers behavior and participation rates during lockdown in May 2020. Gambling participation has been in decline, the survey reveals. More Consumers Become Lower-Risk Gamblers A recent two-part study undertaken by YouGov and commissioned by independent charity GambleAware shows a decline in overall gambling, problem gambling […]
GambleAware has revealed the results of the independent evaluation of the treatment and support system. Phase one was led by Leeds Beckett University researchers that created a proposed gambling treatment system. Framework for an Exemplar Gambling Treatment System The charity raising awareness of gambling harms, GambleAware has announced the findings for phase one of an […]
UK charity GambleAware revealed the amount of donations it received from April to September 2020, in line with its arrangements for transparency. The body which seeks to support the Gambling Commission’s efforts towards reducing gambling harm through voluntary donations from the gambling industry received £2.29 million for Q1 and Q2. The charity asks all those […]
GambleAware, a charity organization focused on raising awareness about problem gambling in the United Kingdom, announced the launch of the next stage of Bet Regret, a platform dedicated to introducing safer gambling practices nationwide. The campaign will target individuals aged between 18 and 35 and coincides with the return of the soccer season in England […]
Adults in the UK who have problems related to gambling have another option to receive help as a new Primary Care Gambling Service (PCGS) has opened in the capital. Backed by the National Health Service (NHS) and developed by a NHS general practice (GP) partnership, Hurley Group, the new service will offer treatment to people […]
A latest research by GambleAware points out that some 28 million people in the UK don’t have access to a gambling block feature. The research urges that changes can and should be made. As a part of the report, GambleAware released recommendations on reducing gambling-related harm. GambleAware’s Research on Bank Card Gambling Blockers The gambling […]
Redirecting $125 million to GambleAware “in a last-minute call” has prompted addiction experts in the UK to raise an alarm over the gambling industry’s clout in how money dedicated to stemming problem gambling is used. Gambling Firms Have Too Much Say in Directing Funding, Say Experts Following the news from a week ago that industry […]
