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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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Prize draws from MacDonalds fuelling rise in gambling problemsThere has been a significant increase in the number of people experiencing problems with gambling, a new report has revealed.
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Gambling watchdog probes failures in self-exclusion schemeThe UK’s gambling regulator has said it is “very concerned” by findings that most adult gaming centres (AGCs) in one city failed to uphold a key protection for problem gamblers. The Gambling…
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Government must tackle gambling advertising, say MPs
The 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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Irish Footballer Opens Up About Gambling AddictionIrish League footballer Aaron Hogg has shared his struggle with gambling addiction, which led to the loss of his house, car, and the breakdown of his marriage. The 37-year-old, who currently plays…
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GPs urged to help identify gambling addictionHealthcare professionals in England should screen for problem gambling, similar to alcohol and smoking addiction, according to new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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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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Govt introduces a £5 cap on online slot bettingThe UK government has announced new restrictions on online slot betting, capping spins at £5 for those 25 and over, and £2 for 18–24-year-olds.
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