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Academics from Cardiff University revealed that almost 50% of children aged 11 to 16 have confessed that they have recently gambled. The study, one of the most extensive ones of its kind, has also revealed that underage individuals from minority ethnic groups were more likely to spend money on gambling than native British children. According to the results of the Cardiff University researchers, 41% of the children between 11 and 16 years of age have taken part in some kind of gambling activity within the previous 12 months. The most…

A joint investigation of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation and The Guardian has found that hundreds of thousands of underage individuals have been able to see adverts about gambling and alcohol on Facebook. According to the investigation’s results, the advertising tools of the social network mark 740,000 children under the age of 18 as being interested in gambling. About 130,000 of these underage individuals have been British. In addition, approximately 940,000 minors, 150,000 of whom originate from the UK, are flagged as being interested in alcoholic beverages. As learned from the…

According to new statistics provided by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, gamblers have lost over AU$9 million on Bendigo-based electronic gambling terminals so far in the ongoing fiscal year. The figure represents an almost AU$100,000 increase in customer spending on the gambling machines. As the state’s gambling regulatory body has revealed, the total amount spent on the Greater Bendigo-based machines, also known as pokies, during the first two months of the current financial year was AU$9,329,875. The customer spending on the poker machines in August 2019 was…

Andy Bryan, a veteran kit man of Greenock Morton F.C. is facing several Scottish Football Association (SFA) charges over gambling offences. He is facing a Notice of Complaint regarding some bets he had placed on a number of football matches, as well as on other sports. The man has been hit by a total of ten charges which date back to games he had allegedly placed bets on in 2012. According to reports, some of the bets were related to games of Greenock Morton F.C. Along with the investigation held…

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), a national charity aimed at protecting, informing and educating vulnerable people and young players about gambling harm, has announced a collaboration with the gambling support service Betknowmore UK. The partnership between the two organisations would be aimed at providing a responsible gambling plan which is “purposeful, authentic and genuine”. The collaboration was welcomed by the chiefs of both organisations, who once again emphasised on the necessity of credible and certified practices across the UK gambling industry. As revealed by the two organisations,…

Lately, Australian gambling companies have been willing to demonstrate to the Governments and the public that they remain committed to funding so-called good causes, including education, arts, health and sports initiatives. Currently, Australia is one of the countries where gambling legislation requires gambling firms to donate some of their revenue to community and charitable causes. However, recently-published research provided some data regarding the contributions of gambling companies in the state of Victoria during a 3-year period. The research was aimed at determining how much of the money categorised as benefits…

The Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group has issued a warning to the local racing industry to boost its plans to offset the negative impact which a withdrawal without an agreement would have on the sector. This happens with less than a month to the planned exit of the UK from the EU. According to the Group, the companies which operate in the industry that British and Irish racing would suffer a significant blow should the Government fail to reach an agreement with European Union leaders. The withdrawal of the UK…

A new report has revealed that around 30,000 Leeds residents are exposed at risk of gambling-related harm. The report, published by Leeds City Council, has also estimated that there are currently around 10,000 gambling addicts in the city and that local young people, as well as adults with mental health issues and the ones on low incomes, are the most vulnerable members of society, which makes them most at risk. The newly-unveiled report showcases results from research that was carried out by Leeds Beckett University to study the prevalence of…

As of today, October 1st, the National Gambling HelpLine, which is funded by the largest UK gambling charity organisation GambleAware and run by GamCare, is extending its working hours. It is to become operational on a 24-hours a day basis and anyone who needs help to deal with their harmful gambling habits would be able to reach the Helpline via webchat or on the service’s free telephone line. Information, advice and support will be provided on the HelpLine around the clock to everyone suffering from gambling-related harm, regardless if they…

Northern Ireland will see a public consultation held by a Stormont department on the extremely large rates of problem gambling. CARE NI, a Christian charity operating in the region, has provided more information about the proposals at a time when local Members of Parliament are preparing to have a debate on a recent report which has provided more details on the inadequacy of the current gambling legislation in Northern Ireland and highlighted the urgent necessity for reforms. As reported by the Belfast Telegraph, Mark Baillie, a charity’s police officer, has…