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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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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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'Gambling content is now part of many children's lives', says charityUK children are increasingly exposed to gambling advertisements online, leading to concerns about their impact, according to charity GambleAware.
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Gambling should be "seen as a health concern", says ex gambling addictSam Perry, a 33-year-old from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has shared his journey from spending £60,000 on gambling within two years to supporting others in overcoming similar challenges.
Gambling
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"Sneaky" social media advertising is luring young people into gamblingCampaigners have raised concerns over the increasing use of "sneaky" social media advertisements by betting firms.
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Profits over people as the gambling industry embraces AIThe gambling industry's integration of AI is raising concerns over its impact on addiction.
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Football plays a large part in gambling addiction, says leader of gambling care organisationThe North West Gambling Service (NWGS) has launched a new initiative to address the increasing issue of gambling addiction, and the “hundreds of deaths [caused] each year”.
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Record number of people banning themselves from gamblingIn 2023, over 92,000 people signed up to Gamstop, Britain's national self-exclusion scheme for gambling. This marks a 9.5% increase from the previous year - bringing the total number of registrants to…
Gambling
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Alarming trends in young gamblers cause concernNew research has shown that nearly half of all gamblers aged between 18 and 24 have risked more than they can afford to lose.
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