GambleAware has recently released research findings indicating that a large number of British teenagers are being exposed to gambling content through social media and influencer marketing, highlighting the severity of this issue.The survey, conducted by Social Finance and Sherbert Research, covered
GambleAware's latest research shows that the so-called "safer gambling" advertisements produced by gambling operators may not have achieved the expected effects, but instead have reinforced the notion of gambling as "harmless entertainment" to some extent, raising concerns about their impact on high
The UK charity GambleAware has launched a new "support tool" app, offering free, anonymous help services for users who intend to reduce or quit gambling. The app incorporates the Low-Risk Gambling Guidelines (LRGG), allowing users to track gambling habits, set goals, and receive personalized advice
A new risk report commissioned by GambleAware and conducted by Bournemouth University claims that theproposed measures in the UK government’s gambling white paper do not go far enough to protect players from harm when participating in high-risk gambling.Published in April 2023, the white paper featu
This is a measure suggested by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.United Kingdom.- The UK health body, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has issued a new recommendation for general practitioners (GPs) to ask their patients about gambling-related harm. T
The report written in collaboration with Bournemouth University by GambleAware studied the different risks associated with various gambling products.The study found that users of physical electronic gaming machines (such as those in betting shops and casinos) are over ten times more likely to suffer
PokerStars has added another team from the National Hockey League (NHL) to its list of partners, as the Philadelphia Flyers are collaborating with the Flutter Entertainment online poker brand.As an official sponsor of the NHL team, PokerStars branding will be visible during the Flyers’ home games at
Gordon Moody has emphasised the importance of the role of the third sector as safer gambling frameworks move into a new era in the UK. The treatment and support charity has issued its response to a misunderstanding by the NHS at the GambleAware Conference in London.The conference was the first after
Ontario’s fall 2024 budget measures introduced in October included a provision that could see a seismic change to gaming regulation in the province.While Bill 216, the Building Ontario For You Act, 2014, adjusted the province’s expectations for net profit from gaming as part of its 2024 fiscal revie
The UK government’s gambling minister has aired concern about offshore operators promoting overseas brands using white label operations. Speaking at GambleAware’s annual conference, Baroness Twycross said her concerns here chiefly related to football and that she is engaging with the UK gambling
In her first public appearance since becoming the UK’s Gambling Minister, Baroness Twycross demanded action from operators to curb advertising.“The issue of what is appropriate needs to be looked at in aggregate,” said the Minister, “not operator by operator. I do not stand here today to tell you wh
Gambling harms charity GambleAware has highlighted that there’s been a 12% increase in people using its support compared to the previous year.A total of 11,000 users were treated through the GambleAware-commissioned National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. Aro
Former co-founders of FanDuel DFS, Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones have come back together to launch the crypto sportsbook and casino, BetHog.The Crypto-backed BetHog venture is seeking to develop and engage players with new casino game formats, built for fair play on the Solana (SOL) blockchain.BetHog m
BetBlocker has partnered with Yellow Scarf to expand its services to the Ukrainian, Polish, and Russian-speaking communities in the UK. The program is funded by GambleAware and aims to address the language barriers that often prevent vulnerable groups from accessing gambling harm prevention tools.Th
The charity believes a number of policy changes should be made to address public health concerns around the impact of gambling marketing, including a pre-watershed ban on broadcast adverts, restrictions on gambling content online and a blanket ban across sports.These measures would bring the UK in l
A new report commissioned by GambleAware indicates that despite the UK having more research on the negative impacts of gambling marketing than several other countries combined, it still lags behind most of Europe in regulating gambling marketing.However, these findings often contradict the results o
