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GamCare urges those struggling with gambling following Euros to seek support
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. …
Read moreGamCare Adds to Leadership Team with New Chief of Staff Appointment
The gambling support charity GamCare is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexa Roseblade as its new Chief of Staff, who will be starting the position immediately. In a new role for the …
Read moreGamCare Appoints New Director of Clinical Operations
The gambling support charity GamCare is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Director of Clinical Operations, Tim Hodgetts, who will take on the new role from August 2024. Tim brings over 22 …
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Calls for better workplace support for staff impacted by gambling
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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Thousands supported and short waiting times highlighted on one year anniversary of the National Gambling Support Network
People seeking support for issues with gambling were offered a treatment session with a trained professional in three and a half days on average between October and December 2023, according to new figures …
Read moreGamCare Appoints New Deputy Chief Executive Officer
The gambling support charity GamCare is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Deputy CEO, Mark Weiss, who will be taking on this new role alongside his current position as Director of …
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An Update on GamCare’s Safer Gambling Standard
GamCare’s Board decided in December 2023 that the time was right for the Safer Gambling Standard, which launched in 2019, to continue its work under a different structure, outside of GamCare. To facilitate …
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National Gambling Helpline hits record-breaking year
Our National Gambling Helpline received more calls and online chats last year than any previous year on record as more people come forward to seek support for their gambling. In 2023, 52,370 calls and …
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‘I’m almost five years gamble-free – Christmas is still the hardest time of year’
Nearly half of those gambling at harmful levels* have spent money set aside for Christmas presents on gambling, according to new research from YouGov. Kieren Smith, who started gambling at just eight years …
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New research shows gamblers face greater impacts of cryptocurrency investing
People are experiencing harm from investing in cryptocurrencies and other high-risk trading products, experiencing similar difficulties that people report with gambling harms, according to new research …
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