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NIESR cites critical need for holistic data to understand problem gambling’s societal cost 

SBC News NIESR cites critical need for holistic data to understand problem gambling’s societal cost 

A research team from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has stated that better estimates and in-depth studies are required to help understand the societal impacts of problem gambling. The guidance forms part of the NIESR report published on 14 April, titled: “The Fiscal Costs & Benefits of Problem Gambling.“ As cited in the executive summary, “This …

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GambleAware debuts ‘Reach Out’ campaign to battle treatment stigmas

SBC News GambleAware debuts 'Reach Out' campaign to battle treatment stigmas

GambleAware has launched its new nationwide advertising campaign, which seeks to inform the British public that “75% of people experiencing gambling problems feel they can’t open up to loved ones”. Titled ‘Reach Out’, the campaign has been produced by Lucky Generals, the new creative agency of GambleAware, who won the charity’s account last November and is tasked with portraying high-impact …

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EPIC adds to sports leadership with new PSAB members

EPIC adds to sports leadership with new PSAB members

EPIC Risk Management has announced new members of its Pro Sport Advisory Board (PSAB), covering a range of sporting sectors and professional areas of expertise. The additions to the consultancy’s professional sports lived experience advisory committee also represent the widening international scope of its operations, particularly in North America. Joining the firm are Mike Riley from the UK, Managing Director …

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GamCare joins NGSN to widen harm prevention access

Anna Hemmings, GamCare

GamCare has announced that it has ‘secured funding for three years’ as a key organisation in support of GambleAware’s National Gambling Support Network (NGSN).   The network, which formerly operated as the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), is made up of a diverse group of treatment providers across the third sector, focused on early intervention of harms and adopting a …

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Anita Vegter to serve as Chair of Dutch Gambling Advisory 

SBC News Anita Vegter to serve as Chair of Dutch Gambling Advisory 

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that Anita Vegter will serve as the new Chair of its Advisory Board. A senior judge of the Court of Amsterdam, Vegter has replaced Ronald Prins as Chair of the Advisory Board, which oversees KSA management of the Dutch gambling market. The Advisory Board has served as a council to KSA since …

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GamCare welcomes Posner and Bindarh as new trustees 

SBC News GamCare welcomes Posner and Bindarh as new trustees 

Problem gambling treatment and support charity GamCare has announced two new appointments to expand its board of trustees.  Ahead of the expected publication of the Gambling Review’s White Paper, GamCare has appointed Lester Posner, the current Head of Communications for the Health & Safety Executive, as a new board member and trustee.  A public affairs expert, Posner will advise GamCare …

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Betknowmore joins GambleAware’s ‘regional-first’ National Support Network

Betknowmore joins GambleAware’s ‘regional-first’ National Support Network

GambleAware has welcomed fellow problem gambling treatment charity Betknowmore as the newest member of its relaunched National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). The NGSN is a relaunch of the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), adopting a ‘regional-first’ approach with a goal to improve referral routes for people experiencing gambling-related harm. A need to meet ‘growing and changing’ treatment demand across the …

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ROFUS awareness sees 40,000 Danes self-exclude from gambling harms.

SBC News ROFUS awareness sees 40,000 Danes self-exclude from gambling harms.

Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling inspectorate, has celebrated the success of voluntary self-exclusion scheme ‘ROFUS’,  which has reached a milestone registering over 40,000 Danish players from gambling harms.  Operating since 2012,  the Register of Voluntarily Excluded Players (ROFUS), is a voluntary scheme that allows players to take a break from both online and land-based gambling for indefinite periods decided by the customer.  …

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Howard League raises alarm on Gambling Harms within Prison culture 

SBC News Howard League raises alarm on Gambling Harms within Prison culture 

UK penal reform organisation The Howard League has pointed its stakeholders to concerns raised by a study researching the “damaging impact of gambling in prison culture and safety”.  A recent study conducted by the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms has highlighted a problematic culture of gambling in prison and its negative outcomes on inmates.  The research, undertaken since …

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GambleAware funds community research on stigmas and discrimination

SBC News GambleAware funds community research on stigmas and discrimination

GambleAware has awarded a grant of £350,000 to the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the University of Wolverhampton to investigate the impact of stigma and discrimination on people affected by gambling harms.  The study will explore how individuals who suffer from gambling addiction are stigmatised and discriminated against by various groups across society, including healthcare providers, charitable organisations, …

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