After over two years of waiting, the betting industry and research, education and treatment sector (RET) finally learned the proposals of the Gambling Act review when the White Paper was published in April. The generational legislative overhaul of the UK’s regulatory framework for betting laid out a series of recommendations for change. This has included a mandatory levy to support …
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Gordon Moody has secured funding from the Entain Foundation, which will be the only financial backer of its two-year Alumni Project, a nationwide gambling support network. Entain’s support for the nationwide programme marks a continuation of its partnership with problem gambling treatment organisation Gordon Moody, with the duo having worked together for over six years. The FTSE100 gambling group’s cooperation …
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Gordon Moody has expanded its operational scope across the UK, launching a new treatment centre in Manchester after identifying increasing demand in the Northwest. Opening the facility in partnership with mental health practitioner AnonyMind’s Manchester centre, Gordon Moody made the move after experiencing a 15% rise in applications in the region. This was more than any other area across the …
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Drawing upon lessons learned can help build the foundation for strong future performance, explained Elen Barber, Chief Marketing Officer at Kindred Group. An exclusive interview with Barber kicks off the first 2021 edition of SBC Leaders, delving into all things marketing, sponsorship, regulation and responsible gambling. Yet as the magazine title would suggest, Barber is far from the only leader …
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Gordon Moody Association (GMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to support women affected by gambling-related harm by opening the first residential treatment centre for female gamblers in 2021. The centre, which will be the first both in the UK and across the world, will be based in the Midlands and will offer a unique, safe environment to treat 24 women who …
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The lockdown can be a challenging period for those afflicted by problem gambling, with rising levels of anxiety and boredom, it’s more important that support services are available. Speaking to SBC, Matthew Hickey, CEO of Gordon Moody Association, highlighted the need for wider industry collaboration to ensure that player protection remains at the top of the agenda, while also explaining …
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GambleAware has called for ‘continued collaboration’ between the industry, treatment providers, healthcare agencies and local authorities to ensure ‘the success and expansion of the National Gambling Treatment Service’. In an open letter in response to the House of Lords Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee, the charity clarified the overall structure of the organisation and addressed any …
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