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James Mildred
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Surge in requests for gambling support following Euro 2024 tournamentMore people are seeking help with problem gambling in the wake of Euro 2024 than in the previous tournament, a charity has warned.
Gambling
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Labour must deliver gambling reformLabour can protect Brits facing gambling harm by delivering “robust” and long-overdue gambling reforms, CARE has said.
Gambling
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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.
Gambling
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Football plays a large part in gambling addiction, says leader of gambling care organisationThe North West Gambling Service (NWGS) has launched a new initiative to address the increasing issue of gambling addiction, and the “hundreds of deaths [caused] each year”.
Gambling
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Online betting curbs don't go far enoughNew limits on online slot machines fall short of what is required to truly protect vulnerable gamblers, CARE has warned.
Gambling
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Call for levy on big betting as record number of people seeking help with problem gambling
Press release: The betting industry should be forced to give more towards support services for those experiencing problem gambling, CARE has said.
Gambling
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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…
Gambling
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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.
Gambling
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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.
Gambling
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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.
Gambling