Articles – GamCare

Everything You Need to Know About Bank Gambling Blocks

17th March 2025

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We’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know about bank gambling blocks to help you understand the tool. Bank gambling blocks are an effective tool to be used as part of recovery, particularly …

Talk Money Week 2024: Taking Control of Your Finances After Gambling

4th November 2024

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This year, Talk Money Week runs from 4th to 8th November 2024, and we’re taking the opportunity to share insights from our Money Guidance Service on a topic many of our clients face: managing their …

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GamCare urges those struggling with gambling following Euros to seek support

18th July 2024

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With the Euros having come to an end and a summer of sport still ahead, the gambling support charity GamCare is encouraging anyone who is struggling with gambling to speak to a professional for support. …

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How business banks can reduce gambling related financial harm

12th June 2024

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When most people think of a business expense, marketing, payroll, or office supplies come to mind. However, gambling transactions can be made, without friction or checks, from business accounts with most …

Calls for better workplace support for staff impacted by gambling

6th June 2024

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More employers should be opening up safe spaces for their staff to disclose problems around gambling, according to the gambling support charity GamCare. Recent YouGov research of over 5,000 adults* reveals …

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Explainer: The Statutory Levy

15th December 2023

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In this blog, we’ll explain the levy and explore what it means for reducing gambling harms across England, Scotland and Wales. What is the statutory levy? The statutory levy will be a percentage of Gross …

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Managing Your Gambling at Christmas: Advice from our Helpline

11th December 2023

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Christmas can be a difficult time for people who have experienced gambling harms. Ben, one of our Helpline night managers, raises some key issues frequently discussed on the Helpline during the festive …

Gambling harms: support for early screening professionals

8th December 2023

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With new guidelines encouraging more healthcare professionals to ask about gambling, we are shining a spotlight on our Gambling Awareness and Prevention (GAP) Programme – and explaining the benefits of …

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Talk Money Week: Do One Thing to improve your financial wellbeing

6th November 2023

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From joining our weekly Money Themed Chatroom to setting up a bank gambling block, we are sharing ideas to help you ‘Do One Thing’ for Talk Money Week (6 – 10 November 2023). Talk Money Week, run by the …

Financial Risk Checks – A Closer Look

30th October 2023

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With the Gambling Commission recently closing a consultation that included proposals for financial checks on certain players, Trustee Jill Britton gives an overview of our viewpoint on these measures. The …

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