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It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
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Labour receives £1 million of gifts from betting firmsAs the controversy over senior Labour figures accepting gifts continues to unfold, it has now emerged that the Party has received more than £1 million in donations from gambling bosses within the…
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Gambling ads tripled during Premier League's opening weekendNew research reveals a sharp rise in gambling adverts during the Premier League’s opening weekend, nearly tripling compared to last year.
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Call to ban gambling sponsors in UK sport as hidden harms are revealedA report by the UK’s gambling industry regulator reveals that the true extent of problem gambling may be hidden, as eleven Premier League teams start the season with major bookmaker sponsors.
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
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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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"Sneaky" social media advertising is luring young people into gamblingCampaigners have raised concerns over the increasing use of "sneaky" social media advertisements by betting firms.
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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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Football plays a large part in gambling addiction, says leader of gambling care organisation
The 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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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.
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Alarming new problem gambling figure shows need for reformA 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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