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GambleAware has enhanced its media strategy and operations, appointing Lucky Generals and OmniGOV at MG OMD as partners for this task. Both firms have signed three-year contracts with the gambling harm prevention charity, with an objective of supporting its national behaviour change campaign work.  A new programme raising awareness of gambling related harm forms part of this plan, alongside encouraging …

GambleAware has highlighted the performance of the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), but added that more awareness of problem gambling is needed. The charity outlined this week that between April 2021 and March 2022, 7,072 people received treatment via the NGTS, with 92% having improved on the problem gambling severity index. However, GambleAware noted that 63% of people who left …

GambleAware has launched a new version of its long-running ‘Bet Regret’ campaign, targeting potential problem gamblers ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Citing current economic conditions, the charity predicts that the cost-of-living crisis and ‘significant hype’ around the tournament will create a ‘perfect storm’ for problem gambling and associated harm. The group has also cited the recent findings of a …

A survey conducted by Opinium Research on behalf of GambleAware has delved into football fans’ opinions on betting ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Published today, six days prior to kickoff in Qatar, the study highlighted increased concerns among football supporters about the links between betting and the sport. Just under two thirds of respondents (64%) stated that there ‘are …

GambleAware has highlighted key recommendations and feedback made by Bournemouth University on “How to Create Safer Online Gambling” environments  Bournemouth University was commissioned by GambleAware to provide independent research on how operators delivered effective and engaging safer gambling messages to customers. The research was further tasked with evaluating the transparency of messages when operators provide information to customers.  Insights were …

GambleAware has submitted an expression of interest (EOI) seeking an evaluation and learning partner to help support the development of its Aftercare Funding Programme.  Part of GambleAware’s wider ‘operational strategy’,  the Aftercare Funding Programme will improve the availability and access to post-care treatment and support for victims of gambling harms. As the commissioning charity of research, education and treatment (RET) …

GambleAware has submitted an ‘expression of interest’ for a learning partner to support and enhance the development of its Community Resilience Fund (CRF).  The search for a new CRF partner has been sanctioned by the Evaluation Team of GambleAware, which anticipates launching a new ‘evaluation project’ in January 2023.  The project will last up to 18 months and will be …

Hoping to meet ‘growing and changing needs’ of people at risk of gambling related harm, GambleAware has completed a strategic review of the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS). The review has seen the charity update its future commissioning intentions for the NGST, after involving gambling harm treatment providers, lived experience representatives, local authorities and NHS partners.  This has resulted in …

Soaring energy costs have hit the headlines for the past few months, and the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the impact these could have on the hospitality sector. Specifically, the betting and gaming trade association highlighted the difficulties faced by retail bookmakers and casinos, citing ‘news reports’ suggesting that these businesses are facing average increases of 300% under …

Industry stakeholders have been reminded that they can submit proposals to be examined and presentations to be showcased at the GambleAware Annual Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, 7 December 2022.  Hosting its tenth annual conference, GambleAware has chosen the theme of “taking action to tackle gambling harms as a public health issue”. Central to the conference’s agenda, GambleAware seeks to put …