Gambling in the UK is costing the public £1.2 billion a year, with the NHS paying 760 million to treat those suffering from gambling addiction, a major new report has said.
Drastic action is needed to prevent a "tsunami of gambling-related harms" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, campaigners have warned.
On Wednesday, CARE submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on the 2005 Gambling Act, ahead of its formal review of the law.
One in eight Britons are at risk of problem gambling, according to the biggest study into betting, involving almost 19,000 adults from across the UK.
A mandatory levy on gambling companies should be introduced to help fund independent research and treatment of gambling related harms, CARE has said.
The Gambling Commission has announced new restrictions to make online gambling 'casino style' games a less intense experience.
While for some, gambling is just harmless fun, for a significant minority it causes genuine devastation. Our vision is to see laws passed that will help protect vulnerable problem gamblers.
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