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Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the House of Commons in June, after the sheer volume of potential amendments slowed down the process at Report Stage.…
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Government must tackle gambling advertising, say MPsThe Health and Social Care Committee has raised the alarm over the serious harm caused by gambling, and warned the Government must take stronger action to protect vulnerable people. In a letter…
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London Tube Gambling Advert Ban DelayedA ban on gambling adverts across the London Underground has been delayed until a national definition of harmful gambling is established, Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed. The decision has led to criticism…
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Bereaved families of problem-gamblers criticise coroners for lack of actionFamilies of individuals who took their own lives due to gambling addiction have criticised coroners for failing to address the link between gambling and suicide.
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Gambling problems among young people has more than tripledThe latest data from the Gambling Commission shows a concerning rise in problem gambling among young people in the UK, with rates more than tripling over the past year.
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Rachel Reeves' budget fail to raise gambling taxes coined as a "missed opportunity"UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing criticism for what many see as a missed chance to secure an additional £900 million for public funding by increasing taxes on online casinos.
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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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Gambling ads tripled during Premier League's opening weekendNew research reveals a sharp rise in gambling adverts during the Premier League’s opening weekend, nearly tripling compared to last year.
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Uefa partnership with big gambling will harm fans - expert warnsA decision by footballing authority Uefa to partner with a major gambling company will harm fans, a public health expert has warned.
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1.6 million children living with adults who are problem gamblers, report shows
Around 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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