Our work - Gambling Harm UK

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Embedded: The Gambling Industry in British Politics

Steve Donoughue's role is emblematic of a wider relationship between British politics and the gambling industry, making it one of the...

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Betting and Gaming

Thomas Powe

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Betting and Gaming

Several of the largest recipients of gifts and hospitality sat on the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for betting and gaming....

Scott Benton Scandal: A Return on Investment

Thomas Powe

4 min read

Scott Benton Scandal: A Return on Investment

The relationship between the gambling industry and MPs was brought into sharp focus by the undercover sting on Scott Benton in April...

An Easy Wager: Understanding the Gambling Industry's Political Grip

Thomas Powe

7 min read

An Easy Wager: Understanding the Gambling Industry's Political Grip

In the aftermath of Fixed Odds Betting Terminal reform in 2018, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced a...

London Boroughs not age testing betting shops

George Ellis

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London Boroughs not age testing betting shops

Gambling Harm UK has sought information on measures to prevent underage gambling in betting shops. To this end we sent freedom of...

John Gilham to retire as Gambling Harm UK CEO

Kishan Patel

2 min read

John Gilham to retire as Gambling Harm UK CEO

John Gilham agreed to take on the role of Gambling Harm UK's (GHUK's) CEO in September 2022. John advised our Trustees from the outset of...

Responding to gambling harm - developing capability

John Gilham

2 min read

Responding to gambling harm - developing capability

1. Introduction: One of the three strands to Gambling Harm UK’s (GHUK) Strategic Model for responding to gambling harm is to Develop...

Mental health matters - preventing gambling harm

John Gilham

3 min read

Mental health matters - preventing gambling harm

1. Introduction: As part of the work programme being delivered by Gambling Harm UK (GHUK) within the Mid & South Essex Integrated Care...

An Outline Strategic Model - Creating Connectivity, Developing Capability and Maximising Capacity

John Gilham

8 min read

An Outline Strategic Model - Creating Connectivity, Developing Capability and Maximising Capacity

Around ten years ago my life changed forever. Was I expecting this change? No. What caused this change? Gambling harm. I had no idea...

Gambling Harm UK (GHUK) – Funding Decisions

John Gilham

2 min read

Gambling Harm UK (GHUK) – Funding Decisions

In December 2022, our charity name was changed from Gambling Education Network to Gambling Harm UK. This change emerged from the...

By all means, have a breakdown, just not on weekends, please!

Julie Martin

4 min read

By all means, have a breakdown, just not on weekends, please!

It has taken me a few weeks to gain the courage and find the words to write this blog, as it is rather personal to me and about my own...

Gambling Games Appeal to Children – Complaint to the ASA.

George Ellis

1 min read

Gambling Games Appeal to Children – Complaint to the ASA.

Gambling Harm UK has submitted a complaint to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) about the proliferation of gambling games we believe...

Guest Blog - Sharon Collard Research Director at the University of Bristol's Personal Finance Centre

John Gilham

6 min read

Guest Blog - Sharon Collard Research Director at the University of Bristol's Personal Finance Centre

How FinTechs can help reduce harm from gambling By Sharon Collard Please note: This blog discusses harmful gambling and its impacts. In...

Lived Experience Advisor - Vacancies on Gambling Commission (Lived Experience Advisory Panel)

John Gilham

1 min read

Lived Experience Advisor - Vacancies on Gambling Commission (Lived Experience Advisory Panel)

As Gambling Harm UK we believe the voice of lived experience is important in helping to inform those changes required to reduce gambling...

John G

2 min read

Looking to Make a Difference

Our purpose as Gambling Harm UK(GHUK) is the relief of those who are in need as a result of a gambling addiction or gambling-related harm...

New First - Second New Training Programme Developed for Medical Students on Gambling Harm

John Gilham

4 min read

New First - Second New Training Programme Developed for Medical Students on Gambling Harm

Following the success of Gambling Harm UK's - Real Patient Simulated Based Medical Education (RPSMBE) Upskilling Programme developed in...

Julie - My life as an Affected Other Part 3 – Journey to a new future

Julie Martin

5 min read

Julie - My life as an Affected Other Part 3 – Journey to a new future

Well, 25 years have passed, and in all that time, whether I knew it or not, I was living as an affected other through gambling harm and...

Julie Martin

4 min read

My story as an affected other - Part 2

How have I been since November of 2021, when sadly, my husband took his own life in a gambling-related suicide? To be honest, I thought...

Do gambling games have a particular appeal to children?

Kishan Patel

3 min read

Do gambling games have a particular appeal to children?

Trigger warning: This article contains images of gambling ads that may be distressing or triggering to some individuals. If you may be...

Julie Martin

6 min read

My story as an affected other - Julie

I know that my story as an affected other is one of the more severe ones, but it is a true story and an example of how gambling...

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Gambling harm can be devastating and your support can bring about life-changing & life-saving work.
Together, we can make a difference.

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Home
About us
Meet the team
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Research

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All Bets Are Off
NHS Live Well
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Make a donation

Contact Us

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Careers
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Our journey

Our Office

Gambling Harm UK,
3rd Floor,
86-90 Paul Street,
London, EC20 4NE