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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.
Gambling
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CARE: Government must go big on gambling levyA state levy on gambling companies must “match the scale of gambling harms”, CARE has said, as the government hints at the scope of proposals.
Gambling
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Rise in female gamblers during Women's World CupMore women have been betting on football during the 2023 Women's World Cup, new data reveals.
Gambling
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CARE analysis: 1 in 5 Championship clubs will have gambling shirt sponsors next seasonOne in five Championship clubs will have gambling sponsors on match-day shirts next season, despite fears about fan welfare.
Gambling
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9 Premier League clubs will display gambling logos on shirts next season - CARE analysisAlmost half the clubs in the Premier League will display gambling sponsorship on their shirts in the coming season, despite public concern about betting ads in sport.
Gambling
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Widow of problem gambler fights for better safeguards
Luke Ashton took his life earlier this year after mounting up debts via the online platform Betfair.
Gambling
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Gambling addictions at record high as NHS England announce plans for new support clinics.Amanda Pritchard, boss of NHS England, speaks out against the dangers of gambling as she reports more people than ever are seeking help for their addictions.
Gambling
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Guardian bans gambling advertisements across all its global platformsIn an act to deter the pervasive nature of targeted digital advertising, the Guardian has today announced that it will no longer allow gambling advertisements across any of its global platforms.
Gambling
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MP lobbied government on gambling reform after enjoying Casino hospitalityA Conservative MP lobbied the minister responsible for a new white paper on behalf of a casino, it has emerged.
Gambling
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Gambling white paper: CARE blasts "more dither and delay" from govtGambling reform plans announced today constitute more “dither and delay” affecting the most-vulnerable, CARE has said.
Gambling