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Councils given greater power to block betting shopsThe Prime Minister has announced the end to “Aim to Permit” rules which prevented local councils from blocking the proliferation of betting shops on high streets.
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Gambling played a significant part in man's death
A coroner has ruled that a gambling disorder played a significant part in the death of Gareth Evans, who took his own life in 2021.
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Proportion of people struggling with online gambling hits five-year highThe percentage of those who called the National Gambling Helpline so far this year for help with online gambling has risen to the highest rate since 2021, with four out of five…
Gambling
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Government awards over £25m to gambling harm prevention charities
The UK government has allocated £25.4 million to charities working to help those with gambling harms over the next two years. The money has been allocated from funds raised by the statutory…
Gambling
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Games with loot boxes to be given 16 age ratingPEGI, the pan-European system for age classification of video games has announced that games with paid random items, or ‘loot boxes’, will have a minimum rating of 16-years-old or older. The new…
Gambling
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AI chatbots point vulnerable users to illegal online gamblingAnalysis of five leading AI services has found them recommending illegal online casinos to vulnerable users, putting them at greater risk of gambling harms.
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Crack down on sports sponsorship by unlicensed gambling firmsThe government have announced plans to consult about a ban on unlicensed gambling operators sponsoring British sports teams, including the Premier League. This forms part of a move to crack down on…
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TV betting ads significantly increase gambling on Fifa world cupA study on gambling activity around the 2022 Fifa World Cup has found that TV betting advertisements significantly increased people’s betting. It raises questions about the effectiveness of current advertising rules ahead…
Gambling
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CARE's call for tax changes answered in budgetIn this week’s budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced changes to taxation that CARE have been calling for. Increases in tax on gambling, and the removal of the…
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Gambling ads featuring Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea banned for appealing to childrenThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have banned advertisements for gambling firms featuring Formula 1 star Sir Lewis Hamilton, and the logo of Chelsea football club because they would appeal to children.
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