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Breaking down the barriers: improving access to women’s gambling support services
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. Here at GamCare, we’re working hard to reduce the long-standing inequalities women face in accessing support for gambling related …
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Helping people on probation with gambling-related harms
Russell Webster, Criminal Justice Researcher and Consultant, shares his insights about our latest pilot with London Probation Service… For the last six months, I have been working with GamCare’s …
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Podcast: Crypto assets, gambling and debt
GamCare’s Kathy Wade joins the Debt Talk podcast with host Ripon Ray, Ismail Malik (Blockchain Lab) and Vanessa Norham (StepChange), to discuss cryptocurrency, debt and gambling interventions. Kathy, …
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Early intervention for gambling-related crime
Russell Webster discusses the need to improve identification and support for people with gambling harms in contact with the criminal justice system… Gambling diversion A recent webinar run by the …
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Could gaming be a gateway to gambling?
Taran, from our Youth Advisory Board, highlights some of the similarities between gambling and gaming. He also explores how loot boxes work and ways to stop your child from developing a problem with …
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Need gambling support at Christmas? We’ve got you…
The festive period can be a difficult time for people affected by gambling harms. We understand the acute financial pressures and distress that many people across the UK are now facing, and how the rising …
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What could the Gambling Act White Paper do to protect consumers?
Jake explores how the Gambling Act Review could impact player protection and what GamCare is calling for to ensure consumer protection is at the heart of the review… In anticipation of the …
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What impact can gambling have on credit reports?
We’ve teamed up with credit report experts Experian to explore questions from service users about gambling and credit reports. Our Helpline advisers share the most the most frequently asked questions …
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Podcast: Raminta & Kathy speak to Wisdom Chat
For Talk Money Week, Raminta and Kathy join Phill Holdsworth of Wisdom Chat podcast to discuss the links between gambling and debt – listen below…
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Getting ‘Breathing Space’ with StepChange
As part of #TalkMoney Week our friends at StepChange, the UK’s leading debt charity, discuss the relationship between gambling and problem debt. Run by the Money and Pensions Service, Talk Money …
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