Gambling News - 'Gamcare'
Sports
August 28, 2026
GamCare Creates Financial Buffer as Levy Transition Highlights Gaps
GamCare said its financial position had improved but warned that the introduction of a statutory gambling harm levy in the UK caused major disruption to support services in the 2025/2026 financial year. GamCare Boosts Reserves to Nearly £16M as Levy System Changes GamCare’s most recent annual report reveals its reserves increased to nearly GBP16 million […]
Industry
June 9, 2026
GamCare Highlights World Cup as a Perilous Time for Vulnerable Players
UK charity GamCare has revealed an increase in people seeking help with problems related to online gambling. As a result, the charity warned that the World Cup might be a riskier period for vulnerable players. The Proportion of Players Experiencing Online Gambling Problems Has Increased In its report, GamCare noted that the percentage of people […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
GamCare Joins Forces with 23red for Year-Round Problem Gambling Awareness Campaign
UK charity GamCare has joined forces with creative agency 23red to launch a new campaign to help encourage problem gamblers to seek help. This aligns with the charity’s ongoing efforts to reduce problem gambling in Great Britain and help people identify the signs. The New Campaign Will Demonstrate How Harmed People Feel 23red, which is […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
GamCare Data Shows Sharp Rise in Gambling-Linked Financial Distress
Leading UK charity GamCare has raised alarms over the growing financial strain among people experiencing gambling harm. New figures revealed that demand for its Money Guidance Service (MGS) has surged to record levels in 2025. While the organization drew attention to its successful initiatives, it noted that problem gambling remains a growing issue. More People […]
Industry
September 15, 2025
GamCare Expands Its Role in Tackling Gambling Harm Across the UK
GamCare has steadily become one of the most recognisable names in the fight against gambling harm, striving to help not only those experiencing problematic gambling but also their families and communities. During the last three years, the charity’s range of services has expanded significantly, with the Money Guidance Service (MGS) representing one of its most […]
Industry
February 27, 2025
GamCare Taps Healthcare Heavyweight Corbishley as CEO
GamCare, the charity responsible for the United Kingdom’s problem gambling hotline, announced the appointment of Victoria Corbishley as its new chief executive officer. The service praised its new heads’ leadership experience and said that her appointment comes at a “pivotal moment” for the healthcare and gaming sectors. Victoria Corbishley Joins the GamCare Team Corbishley is […]
Industry
December 24, 2024
GamCare Annual Report Shows Record-Breaking Year for Gambling Help Services
GamCare’s latest Annual Report covering the period up to March 2024, reveals major accomplishments in a fast-changing field of gambling harm prevention and treatment. 55,228 National Gambling Helpline Interactions Signal Increased Need for Gambling Support The National Gambling Helpline, a key part of the charity’s offerings, saw a record 55,228 interactions via phone calls and […]
Industry
November 7, 2024
GamCare Shifts Its Focus to the Banking Sector
In a strategic shift, the UK gambling charity GamCare has announced that it will no longer provide its Safer Gambling Standard services for gambling operators past 2024, redirecting the focus to supporting financial institutions in tackling gambling-related harm. This decision aligns with GamCare’s pledge to focus on providing direct support and broader, cross-sector projects. This […]
Industry
October 3, 2024
GamCare Extends Support for Problem Gambling with Night Chat Groups
GamCare, the largest British charity dedicated to aiding problem gamblers and helping them get back to their normal lives, has launched nighttime support group meets, a much-needed expansion of its overall services. GamCare Strengthens RG Measures with Chat Rooms The harm-prevention charity has hailed the opportunity to put in place further safeguards that help people […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
GambleAware, GamCare Enhance Teams with Strategic Additions
GambleAware has designated Siân Griffiths as its new chair of trustees, replacing Baroness Kate Lampard. The latter is stepping down after approximately eight years in the position. Griffiths will step into the office on July 18 and will leverage her profound industry experience to tackle gambling harms in the UK. A former chair of Public […]