Governance
Gambling Commission – Lived Experience Advisor Role
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The Gambling Commission is the regulator of gambling activities across Great Britain, and considers a wide range of evidence to inform decisions to make gambling safer for consumers. An essential part of …
Read moreGamCare Lockdown Report Finds Fewer Gamblers Seeking Support
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GamCare has today provided a report on its services during lockdown, which highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people experiencing gambling harms. The National Gambling Helpline, operated by …
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GamCare Shortlisted for Howard League Community Award
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The Howard League for Penal Reform annual Community Awards are designed to recognise the country’s most successful community projects addressing issues which affect people across the criminal justice system.
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Gambling Commission Consultations on VIP Schemes and Online Game Design
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The Gambling Commission - which regulates gambling activities in Great Britain - are currently consulting on changes to the design of online slots and the management of 'VIP schemes'.
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National Gambling Education and Support Programme Launched for the UK
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GamCare and YGAM will be working together to provide a new national gambling education and support programme for young people aged 11-19 across the UK.
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Gambling Commission Issues New Guidance for Online Gambling Businesses
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The Gambling Commission has issued new guidance for online gambling operators to ensure that consumers are further protected, following the publication of new evidence that shows some gamblers maybe at …
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Gambling on Credit Cards Banned in Great Britain
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The Gambling Commission’s ban on using credit cards for gambling has come into effect for all consumers in the UK today (14 April 2020).
Read moreGamCare and YGAM Collaborate as Part of New Safer Gambling Commitments
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The Chief Executives (CEOs) of the leading gambling companies in the UK have announced a package of Safer Gambling Commitments to address the harms gambling can cause to customers and young people. They …
Read moreNational Gambling HelpLine to Operate 24 Hours a Day
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The National Gambling Helpline, operated by GamCare and funded by GambleAware, is extending its hours and will now operate 24-hours a day from the 1st October 2019.
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Gambling Commission Considers if Credit Cards Should be Banned
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The Gambling Commission is currently considering whether to ban the use of credit cards for gambling. GamCare is seeking your views to inform our response to this consultation.
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