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GamCare Appoints Victoria Corbishley as New Chief Executive Officer
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GamCare is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Corbishley as its new Chief Executive Officer, who brings to the charity a wealth of leadership experience in healthcare transformation and …
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GamCare responds to newly appointed prevention commissioner
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GamCare, founder of the National Gambling Helpline, welcomes the Government’s announcement today of OHID (the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities) as the new Commissioner for the prevention of …
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GamCare releases Annual Report following record breaking year of support on the National Gambling Helpline
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GamCare’s National Gambling Helpline received a record 55,228 calls and online chats from people experiencing gambling harm in 2023-24 – a 25% increase from the previous year – according to the …
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New research reveals sharp rise in gambling-related issues this Christmas
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People with gambling issues are more likely to be turning to the activity this festive period than last year, according to new research commissioned by GamCare. In our recent YouGov survey of over 4,000 …
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Monzo blocks £9 million in gambling transactions in 2024 alone
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New data from the UK’s leading digital bank reveals it now blocks a staggering £800,000 in gambling transactions a month, following the introduction of new features to its gambling block. As part of …
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GamCare’s work with Motiv8 Addiction Services, Isle of Man
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GamCare has worked with Motiv8 Addiction Services since 2011, supporting the Isle of Man charity to deliver gambling support services to people on the island. Motiv8 is an Isle of Man registered charity, …
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Gambling harms in the spotlight as new film from Walsall youngsters gets Birmingham screening
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On Wednesday 14th November, a group of acting students from Walsall saw themselves on the silver screen as part of a project to raise awareness of gambling harms among young people. The film, which was …
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An Update on GamCare’s Safer Gambling Standard
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GamCare’s Board decided in December 2023 that the time was right for the Safer Gambling Standard, which launched in 2019, to continue its work under a different structure, outside of GamCare. GamCare …
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GamCare highlights new ways for banks to proactively screen transactional data to detect harmful gambling
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The gambling support charity GamCare is today highlighting ways that banks in the UK can protect their customers experiencing harm from gambling, following a recent workshop it ran with experts from across …
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GamCare urges those struggling with gambling following Euros to seek support
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With the Euros having come to an end and a summer of sport still ahead, the gambling support charity GamCare is encouraging anyone who is struggling with gambling to speak to a professional for support. …
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