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In Greater Manchester, we're lifting the lid on gambling & raising awareness of the risks of harm. Email us [email protected].

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1 in 3 people who gamble say that free bets and bonuses encourage them to gamble more. That's how gambling companies’ in-play offers work, additional credit and 'free bets' are designed to keep us playing, and losing.

Find support here: https://t.co/yTSSoWJidt

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The Derby's over.

Did you know a gambling brand is visible for up to 89% of the time on a match day. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is out there.

Find it here: https://t.co/VDIlvHA3Wo

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Each year, more than £11 billion is lost from gambling – over £160 for every person in the UK. If someone you care about is struggling with gambling, there is support available. 

Find out more: https://t.co/OfmPgFEZRN

You’re not alone, and neither are they.

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30,000 gambling messages were broadcast over the opening weekend of the 2024-25 season.

Find out about the harms gambling can cause: https://t.co/EfPQFiUGm1

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The Premier League is back!

Whilst betting companies flood our feeds, support is out there, and it works.

Find out more on our website: https://t.co/Bbns03Rahz

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Read more about the signs that gambling is impacting your life: https://t.co/YzDt1h9QGF

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Free bets and bonus offers are rarely as straightforward as they seem.

Offers on events like the Grand National are designed to create an ‘itch’ to gamble again, but this time with your own money.

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Find out more about gambling and the harm it can cause. Visit Chapter One: https://t.co/VKCNzoPYkj

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Gambling companies use offers to tempt you to gamble on things you didn’t intend to.

Ahead of Aintree and the Grand National, turning off notifications and marketing emails can help you avoid unwanted offers for more addictive products like online slots.

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Free bets and bonus offers are rarely as straightforward as they seem.

Offers on events like Cheltenham are designed to create an ‘itch’ to gamble again, but this time with your own money.

Read more about the signs that gambling is impacting your life: https://t.co/8OsIkMZGDo

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

Healthcare professionals in England are being urged to help identify potential problem gambling, in the same way they look for alcohol addiction.

On #BBCBreakfast Liz and Charles Ritchie from Gambling With Lives joined Dr Helen Wall to discuss the new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

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Top-selling mobile games break rules on loot boxes https://t.co/YhGCGk8sDQ

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Gambling addiction ruins lives.

It's only right that those who are profiting from gambling are helping to tackle its addiction.

We’re making sure that those at risk have access to the support they need.

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The first legally mandated levy on gambling operators launches today. It will:
-Deliver £100 million to tackle gambling harm
-Invest in support and treatment
-Expand top quality research on gambling

Find out more about this first step to better protect those at risk:

https://t.co/y7RE6syEYN

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Free bet offers are designed to create an ‘itch’ to gamble again, but this time with your own money.

Find out more about gambling and the harm it can cause. Visit Chapter One. https://t.co/I625TgFVF0

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29,000 gambling ads in Premier League weekend, says research https://t.co/3lqYtBsk5Y

[Guardian news @guardiannews]

Half of Premier League clubs breaking code on gambling ads for children https://t.co/sZ1ot0OWfj

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Harm from problem gambling in UK may be eight times higher than thought, research finds https://t.co/394ics9xg9

[Premier League Communications @PLComms]

The Premier League, @EFL, The @FA and @BarclaysWSL have formally agreed to adopt a new Code of Conduct for gambling sponsorship in football.

Learn more here: https://t.co/4jC6dKbjDa

[Gambling Commission @GamRegGB]

Our Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) Annual Report has launched today.

Thanks to @NatCen and @UofGlasgow for their support.

To read our blog post, visit our website💻 Blog - Gambling Survey for Great Britain - First Annual Report (https://t.co/gZPVhRQs3b)