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Industry

NHS Calls for Compulsory Levy on Operators to Fund Treatment

Gambling companies should be hit with a compulsory levy to fund treatment for gambling addicts, the head of mental health at the NHS suggests, pointing to the huge amount of profits for them while leaving the NHS to “pick up the pieces”. Contribute More to Help Treat Addictions The intervention from Claire Murdoch, director of […]
NHS Calls for Compulsory Levy on Operators to Fund Treatment
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Industry

London Introduces Gambling Harm Treatment within Primary Care

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 […]
London Introduces Gambling Harm Treatment within Primary Care
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Sports

NHS Cautions Gambling Firms to Not Release “Reckless” Ads

Claire Murdoch, the director of mental health for the NHS England’s 14 gambling addiction clinics, cautioned gambling firms last week not to subscribe to overly aggressive advertising practices. Do Not Promote Recklessly, Says NHS Gambling Clinics Director The National Health Service (NHS) of England cautioned sportsbooks last week not to adopt a “reckless” format in […]
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Poker

Partypoker’s NHS Charity Tournament Donates 50% of Prize Pool, Partypoker Donates Another 50%

During times when casinos and poker rooms are closed down and players are staying at home to prevent the further spread of the virus, online gaming operators excel in their efforts and creative ways to channel players to their offerings and utilize the hidden potential. Play Poker, Donate to the NHS Partypoker has come up […]