Movim • Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities

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Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 7 December 2025

Specialist clinics and support groups call for government emergency support due to delays caused by new levy system

Gambling addicts are at risk of missing out on “life-saving” help unless the government provides emergency support, charities have warned, after an overhaul of funding left treatment providers facing a cash crunch.

Until this year, money for problem gambling research, education and treatment had been provided on a voluntary basis by casinos and bookmakers who contributed about 0.1% of their takings.

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Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 7 December 2025

Specialist clinics and support groups call for government emergency support due to delays caused by new levy system

Gambling addicts are at risk of missing out on “life-saving” help unless the government provides emergency support, charities have warned, after an overhaul of funding left treatment providers facing a cash crunch.

Until this year, money for problem gambling research, education and treatment had been provided on a voluntary basis by casinos and bookmakers who contributed about 0.1% of their takings.

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Gambling addicts risk losing ‘life-saving’ help due to funding overhaul, say UK charities

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 7 December 2025

Specialist clinics and support groups call for government emergency support due to delays caused by new levy system

Gambling addicts are at risk of missing out on “life-saving” help unless the government provides emergency support, charities have warned, after an overhaul of funding left treatment providers facing a cash crunch.

Until this year, money for problem gambling research, education and treatment had been provided on a voluntary basis by casinos and bookmakers who contributed about 0.1% of their takings.