Industry
May 16, 2023
DCMS Receives Feedback from Leading Charities
Gambling treatment service providers have offered recommendations to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) during an oral evidence session, calling for further measures to address problem gambling. The charities shared their data, noting that problem gambling rates had peaked. However, rising pressure to quickly implement the white paper means the government […]
Industry
April 21, 2023
GamCare: Layering Self-Exclusion Tools Prevents Harmful Gambling
GamCare published the results of a recent study, probing into the efficiency of multi-operator self-exclusion schemes. IPSOS specialists held follow-up interviews with 30 people who have signed up for these programs, asking them about their experiences. These interviews were taken almost three years after the baseline study, with 71% of the original cohort participating in […]
Insider
March 2, 2023
GamCare and Consumer Protection
Q: Are gambling companies overall getting better at protecting consumers? What we have seen over the past few years is more investment and resources being applied to player protection. Yet we know there is still a long way to go. In 2021, we conducted a survey with YouGov, and it was clear that the public […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
GamCare Introduces Online Self-Help Tool Called MyGamCare
The leading provider of information, support and advice for people affected by gambling harm, GamCare, announced the launch of a new online tool. On Tuesday, the independent charity unveiled MyGamCare, an innovative online self-help tool that provides support for gamblers. The innovative tool is free and enables customers to receive online self-help by allowing them […]
Industry
February 16, 2023
GamCare: Referral Pathways Needed to Address Gambling Debts
GamCare published its latest recommendations for addressing gambling-related debt. During a recent workshop, the British charity called for better referral pathways between sectors. GamCare Believes Better Referral Pathways Are Needed The GamCare’s workshop used data from the National Gambling Treatment Service, according to which six in ten problem gamblers have outstanding debts. Furthermore, two percent […]
Industry
January 18, 2023
GamCare Launches Money Guidance Service for Leeds and East Midlands
People who have been directly or indirectly affected by problem gambling will be eligible for the independent charity’s Money Guidance Service. This means that they will benefit from the aid needed to get back on track with the help of the new support program. Support Via the National Gambling Helpline Is Open 24/7 GamCare’s new […]
Industry
November 24, 2022
Soccer Star Paul Merson Helps Promote TalkBanStop
Charity organization GamCare announced a new short movie that seeks to reduce gambling harm amid the growing popularity of sports betting. The short movie features the famous English soccer star Paul Merson, Liverpool defender, Gilly Flaherty, as well as Ellis Platten, the famous YouTube star. New Movie Promotes TalkBanStop The movie starts with the trio […]
Casino
November 21, 2022
GamCare Boosts Safer Gaming with New Code of Conduct
The independent charity offering support for people affected by gambling harm in the UK, GamCare, has announced a new Code of Conduct valid for brick-and-mortar gambling operators. GamCare Issues New Advice for Retail Gambling Businesses The new Code of Conduct seeks to make it easier for people affected by gambling harm or problem gambling to […]
Casino
November 9, 2022
GamCare and YGAM’s Education Program Expected to Reach 2M Young People
Educational programs offered by the independent charity that supports people affected by gambling harm, GamCare, together with YGAM, the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust, are already showing positive changes, a new report reveals. YGAM and GamCare Train 24,000 Professionals GamCare joined forces with YGAM to provide invaluable training for teachers and youth workers. Overall, […]
Industry
November 2, 2022
GamCare to Host a Chat amid Talk Money Week
GamCare, an independent charity that supports gambling harm victims across Britain, has confirmed its intentions to support Talk Money Week 2022. The charity believes that the event is especially relevant amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. GamCare Understands People Are Struggling with Money Talk Money Week is an annual event organized by the Money and Pensions […]
