Online Gambling Archives

What does streaming have to do with gambling?

28th September 2023

With the latest news of streaming site Twitch banning streamers from promoting ‘skins’ gambling sites, we spoke to Tom, one of our Helpline Advisers. Tom, who is very familiar with the intersection of …

Online Slots: How A Maximum Stake Will Help Safeguard People

21st September 2023

Over the past five years we have increasingly been hearing from people on the National Gambling Helpline, and through the National Gambling Support Network, citing online slots as a difficulty for them. …

Could gaming be a gateway to gambling?

22nd December 2022

Taran, from our Youth Advisory Board, highlights some of the similarities between gambling and gaming. He also explores how loot boxes work and ways to stop your child from developing a problem with …

Understand cryptocurrency trading: what is it, what are the risks and how is it similar to gambling?

17th May 2022

Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that are not produced by banks or governments, but can be exchanged online for goods and services, as well as traded like a commodity. They use encryption techniques …

New Code for Gambling Industry to Simplify Information about Safer Gambling and Support

5th March 2021

Hilary examines what the new Code of Conduct for online gambling businesses hopes to achieve. GamCare has launched a new Code of Conduct for the gambling industry, which sets out how gambling businesses …

Timely Interactions with Customers to Prevent Gambling Harms

2nd October 2020

Our Gambling Related Financial Harm Toolkit, launched this week, is aimed at giving organisations the tools to offer consistent, high quality customer communications about gambling risks, and improving …

How to Reduce Gambling Adverts Online

1st May 2020

Catherine examines the current evidence on the impact of gambling advertising, as well as the best ways to reduce the volume of online gambling ads you see.

What is self-exclusion and how can it help?

1st November 2019

Bethany discusses what self-exclusion is and why it is an essential part of your gambling support toolkit.

Taking time out from gambling apps

30th August 2019

Bethany discusses how to resist gambling apps and have a successful scroll-free September

Problem Gambling at Work

26th July 2019

Bethany examines some of the issues gambling problems can cause at work, and how employers can support employees who may be struggling with gambling.

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