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Whilst there is no biblical command not to gamble, it is far from silent about it. Gambling can exacerbate traits we are warned to resist, such as greed, the love of money and selfishness.
Our work has already led to the introduction of GAMSTOP, enabling over 50,000 people to self-exclude from online gambling.
But we want to see more laws passed that will help protect vulnerable problem gamblers from further harm, and the gambling industry brought properly to account.
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Prayer Resource
I am incredibly grateful to CARE for proposing the MOSES amendment to me and for working closely with me until we reached the point of success. If it was not for CARE developing the amendment MOSES would not be being rolled out across the UK this June. CARE has achieved a very important public policy success that will help some of the most vulnerable in our society.
Submission on the Gambling Act 2005
We have become increasingly concerned about the framework governing gambling policy and practice, which is failing to protect consumers and those who are vulnerable to gambling-related harm.
In this submission to the government, we argue that a public health approach is the right way to address the challenges posed by gambling-related harm given the significant link between gambling and negative lifestyle, health, and well-being.
News about Gambling
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Labour receives £1 million of gifts from betting firmsAs the controversy over senior Labour figures accepting gifts continues to unfold, it has now emerged that the Party has received more than £1 million in donations from gambling bosses within the…
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1.6 million children living with adults who are problem gamblers, report showsAround 1.6 million children in the UK are living in a household where an adult is experiencing problem gambling, according to a new report.
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Call to ban gambling sponsors in UK sport as hidden harms are revealedA report by the UK’s gambling industry regulator reveals that the true extent of problem gambling may be hidden, as eleven Premier League teams start the season with major bookmaker sponsors.
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Labour must deliver gambling reform
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