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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...
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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....
Thomas Powe
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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...
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...
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...
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...
John Gilham
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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...
John Gilham
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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...
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...
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...
Julie Martin
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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...
George Ellis
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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...
John Gilham
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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...
John Gilham
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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
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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...
John Gilham
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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 Martin
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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
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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...
Kishan Patel
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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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