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New analysis reveals the importance of empowering GPs to help tackle growing public health issue

The Annual Statistics saw most people (92%) who completed their scheduled treatment improve their harmful gambling behaviour

As concerns rise that stigma could prevent those struggling from reaching out for support, the charity GambleAware launched a campaign supported by Dr Linda Papadopoulos to challenge stigma and highlight available support

GambleAware's new campaign underlines the message that 'gambling harms can affect anyone' and is backed by the Football Supporters Association (FSA), as well as former players including Peter Shilton, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Lee Hendrie.

A new report shows that on average, people experiencing gambling harms can significantly and quickly improve their well-being and gambling behaviour after just six appointments with the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), with continued improvements recorded following subsequent sessions.

- Lucky Generals and OmniGOV announced as GambleAware’s new respective creative advertising and media planning and buying agencies
- The appointment follows a rigorous process undertaken as part of a creative review launched in July by the charity to support its focus on addressing gambling harms as an urgent public health priority

New research from Bournemouth University looks at how online gambling operators promote information about safer gambling on their websites to their customers.

The GambleAware Evaluation team is seeking Expressions of Interest for evaluation and learning partners for the Aftercare Funding Programme. This programme of work seeks to fund post-care (aftercare) initiatives to enable people to maintain their recovery from gambling harms.

GambleAware has published its future commissioning intentions for the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS).

GambleAware has published the full list of donations and pledges it received during April – June 2022.