Governance
National Gambling Education and Support Programme Launched for the UK
GamCare and YGAM will be working together to provide a new national gambling education and support programme for young people aged 11-19 across the UK.
Read moreGambling Commission Issues New Guidance for Online Gambling Businesses
The Gambling Commission has issued new guidance for online gambling operators to ensure that consumers are further protected, following the publication of new evidence that shows some gamblers maybe at …
Read moreGambling on Credit Cards Banned in Great Britain
The Gambling Commission’s ban on using credit cards for gambling has come into effect for all consumers in the UK today (14 April 2020).
Read moreGamCare and YGAM Collaborate as Part of New Safer Gambling Commitments
The Chief Executives (CEOs) of the leading gambling companies in the UK have announced a package of Safer Gambling Commitments to address the harms gambling can cause to customers and young people. They …
Read moreNational Gambling HelpLine to Operate 24 Hours a Day
The National Gambling Helpline, operated by GamCare and funded by GambleAware, is extending its hours and will now operate 24-hours a day from the 1st October 2019.
Read moreGambling Commission Considers if Credit Cards Should be Banned
The Gambling Commission is currently considering whether to ban the use of credit cards for gambling. GamCare is seeking your views to inform our response to this consultation.
Read moreGambleAware Announces Additional Investment in Treatment Services
GambleAware announces additional investment in treatment services for people harmed by gambling across Great Britain.
Read moreGamCare Welcomes the New National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms
GamCare welcomes the new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, published today by the Gambling Commission. As a charity which has played a key role for over 20 years in supporting and treating those …
Read moreGamCare Receives over £1million in Tampon Tax Funding to Reach Vulnerable Women
GamCare has received £1,191,818 from the Tampon Tax Fund to enable the organisation to reach more vulnerable women affected by gambling problems across England, Scotland and Wales. Each year around 30% of …
Read moreNational Gambling HelpLine Reaccredited by Helplines Partnership
The National Gambling HelpLine, operated by national problem gambling support charity GamCare, has again been awarded the Helplines Standard after assessment from Helplines Partnership, the membership body …
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