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'Gambling content is now part of many children's lives', says charityUK children are increasingly exposed to gambling advertisements online, leading to concerns about their impact, according to charity GambleAware.
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Gambling should be "seen as a health concern", says ex gambling addictSam Perry, a 33-year-old from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has shared his journey from spending £60,000 on gambling within two years to supporting others in overcoming similar challenges.
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Profits over people as the gambling industry embraces AIThe gambling industry's integration of AI is raising concerns over its impact on addiction.
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Call for levy on big betting as record number of people seeking help with problem gamblingPress release: The betting industry should be forced to give more towards support services for those experiencing problem gambling, CARE has said.
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Record number of people banning themselves from gamblingIn 2023, over 92,000 people signed up to Gamstop, Britain's national self-exclusion scheme for gambling. This marks a 9.5% increase from the previous year - bringing the total number of registrants to…
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Alarming trends in young gamblers cause concernNew research has shown that nearly half of all gamblers aged between 18 and 24 have risked more than they can afford to lose.
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Alarming new problem gambling figure shows need for reform
A significantly higher rate of problem gambling than previously thought shows the need for reforms to rein in Big Betting, CARE has said.
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‘Safer Gambling Week’ is a cynical stunt - we need real action
Press release: ‘Safer Gambling Week’ is a “cynical stunt” that shifts the blame for problem gambling onto punters, a charity has said.
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X Factor winner speaks out about gambling addictionMyles Stephenson, 2017’s X Factor winner, has opened up about going to a ‘dark place’ due to his gambling addiction.
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CARE: Government must go big on gambling levy
A state levy on gambling companies must “match the scale of gambling harms”, CARE has said, as the government hints at the scope of proposals.
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