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Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · Jun 23

Promoting gambling promotes harm!

Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Nov 18

The Government claims there's a lack of evidence that gambling advertising leads to harm. 🤔

We asked people impacted by the gambling industry for their view....

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Jun 18

'Harm from gambling is not inevitable - it is preventable.'

As a start how about:

1️⃣Constrain the addictive products

2️⃣End gambling advertising

3️⃣Shield policy makers from gambling lobbyists

@willprochaska.bsky.social on the BBC Red Sofa

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Will Prochaska @willprochaska.bsky.social · Jun 18

I reacted to BBC File on 4's investigation into the failure of gambling venues to protect customers - which won't be a surprise to anyone except apparently the Government and the Regulator.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Jun 16

Government policy is to grow the gambling industry.

That means more addiction and more suicide.

Time for a rethink.

- @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @mzc.bsky.social

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Jun 12

'It’s a sorry indictment of football authorities that players like Paqueta get read the riot act for gambling offences whilst his club is enabled to promote dangerous gambling products to fans.'

@willprochaska.bsky.social on West Ham's new sponsorship deal.

dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...

West Ham agree sponsorship deal with gambling firm amid Paqueta probe

EXCLUSIVE: West Ham United - whose star player Lucas Paqueta remains the subject of a spot-fixing probe - have agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with another gambling company.

dailymail.co.uk

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Jun 11

Another European Country considering ending all gambling ads. 👏👏👏

It's time for UK policy makers to catch up.

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · May 25

A CEGA investigation has found Premier League clubs Leicester, Wolves & newly-promoted Burnley are advertising unlicensed gambling sites that accept UK customers.

These clubs are thumbing their noses at the Gambling Commission & letting down their fans.

news.sky.com/story/premie...

Premier League clubs at risk of legal action over unlicensed casino sponsors

The Gambling Commission has warned that club officers could face fines or imprisonment if found to be promoting sites that unlawfully accept UK customers.

news.sky.com

Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · May 19

We're sponsoring a session on gambling and public health at @thefabians.bsky.social Health and Care Mission Summit.

Gambling harm must be understood first as a health harm. Fantastic that this will be discussed today with @annieashton2705.bsky.social

fabians.org.uk/event/fabian...

Fabian Society Health and Care Mission Summit | Fabian Society

Fabian Society

fabians.org.uk

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · May 7

The time is now for @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social to act on gambling ads.

Bereaved families have urged him to come good on his 2021 pledge take the ads off London transport.

www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Bereaved families urge Sadiq Khan to honour pledge to ban gambling ads on Tube

Families who have lost relatives to gambling-related suicide beg mayor to act on his 2021 pledge to ban betting and casino ads on London transport

www.standard.co.uk

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Mar 26

Hats off to @carolinerussell.bsky.social for continuing to push the Mayor of London to do the right thing on gambling ads.

We can't wait for central government to opine on this topic. We need local leaders up and down the country to demand change.

Cllr Alastair Binnie-Lubbock @alastairis.bsky.social · Mar 25

It's such a joke that the gambling lobby say they make billions for the economy. Where are those billions coming from? Often the pockets of poor & addicted people. Where do those billions go? Into the pockets of exploitative gambling execs. 💸👎🏻

London news, sport and culture | The Standard | London Evening … @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy · Mar 25

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Mar 24

What is going on? Everton and Leicester City continue to advertise unlicensed gambling sites despite the Gambling Commissioning threatening prosecution that could result in imprisonment for officers of the clubs.

CEGA's investigation reported in The Athletic.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

Everton, Leicester accused of breaching guidelines by advertising unlicensed gambling firms

Neither club responded directly to the accusation but maintain they are confident they are complying with the regulations.

www.nytimes.com

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · Mar 17

The Red/Blue, Labour-Tory team lines up to continue #GamblingHarm in football

@gamblingwithlives.bsky.social @endgamblingads.bsky.social

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Mar 15

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...

Consumer information notice: Stake leaving GB market

Consumers are being advised that Stake.uk.com will no longer be a licensed website from next month.

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Mar 15

Today we have written to the Gambling Commission and asking:

1⃣Will Leicester City be forced to remove their shirt sponsor before their game against
@manutdfc.bsky.social
tomorrow at 7pm?

2⃣Will Everton continue to be allowed to promote Stake?

3⃣Will the Gambling Commission bring prosecutions

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Mar 15

📢 BREAKING:
An investigation by CEGA has found illegal gambling websites promoted by
@evertonfc.com and Leicester City FC are still easily accessible to British Consumers, a month after the Gambling Commission warned them of potential prosecution if found to be the case...

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Rebecca Cassidy @profrcassidy.bsky.social · Mar 6

Today my colleagues & I sent a letter of concern to the minister for gambling. The evidence shows clearly that the gambling industry is a vector of harm, not a partner. We urge the government to change their position. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Learning from tobacco control to tackle gambling industry harms

The use of tobacco industry tactics by the gambling and other health harming industries means governments must act to prevent large scale avoidable harm, argue May van Schalkwyk and colleagues When ...

www.bmj.com

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Will Prochaska @willprochaska.bsky.social · Mar 3

Suppressing the negative impact of the gambling industry in parliament after taking hospitality from the gambling lobby leaves questions to answer.

I think this is potentially quite serious for Stephanie Peacock.

As ever - hats off to
@privateeyenews.bsky.social

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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · Feb 25

Great news that #Sheffield City Council have introduced a Gambling Harms Prevention Strategy including a clear understanding of the harmful impact of advertising & marketing - a national ban on all gambling ads would really support this
@endgamblingads.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social

Gambling ads: a no brainer for a national ban? - Adfree Cities

Given the harms caused by gambling, and the risk of children becoming addicted, why is gambling advertising such a Wild West? Adfree Cities's Charlotte Gage has been finding out why regulation isn’t w...

adfreecities.org.uk

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AnnieAshton2705 @annieashton2705.bsky.social · Feb 16

The secrecy of special measures that allows operators, like Betfair, to avoid regulatory action is completely inadequate and allows for deaths to occur. I have now launched a judical review claim to challange the GC's decision not to investigate Betfair.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Betting giants spared regulatory action after secret deals with watchdog

Controversial ‘special measures’ regime under fire after failures were not made public

www.theguardian.com

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Feb 14

6 in 10 parents say child financial harms are a problem that needs dealing with.

A new report by #ChildFinancialHarms consortium lead @parentzone.bsky.social outlines the action needed to address this growing problem.

Read more here:
parentzone.org.uk/article/six-...

Six in ten parents concerned about child financial harms | Parent Zone

parentzone.org.uk

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Feb 13

In shock news, gambling industry use same strategy as tobacco industry

This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters

May van Schalkwyk @maizie333.bsky.social · Feb 13

2024 marked 70 years since the tobacco industry, faced with mounting evidence of the harm caused by its products, issued their “Frank Statement” to smokers reassuring them that the link between smoking and lung cancer was yet to be proven.🧵

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Feb 13

Global coverage of the Gambling Commission's investigation of Stake after our complaint. Big Q's remain:

1⃣ Why are dodgy Gambling Co's allowed to operate in GB without their own licence?

2⃣Will the regulator let them get off without sanctions?

3⃣Will @DCMS get control to protect children?

Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Feb 12

BREAKING: Following our complaint about illegal marketing, the notorious multi-national gambling operator STAKE will be leaving the UK market.

Good riddance. But this will do little to change a system that facilitates predatory gambling ads.

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...

Consumer information notice: Stake leaving GB market

Consumers are being advised that Stake.uk.com will no longer be a licensed website from next month.

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Feb 3

London's saying NO to Gambling Ads.

@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has wanted them off London Transport since 2021, but central government is getting in his way.

Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · Feb 3

📢 @moneyandmentalhealth.org have joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads 👏

Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com the charity launched a Gambling Harms Action Lab last year.

Money and Mental Health are the 3rd new member in 2025.

cega.org.uk/leaders-from...

Leaders from mental health, local government, and public health join CEGA in 2025 – CEGA

cega.org.uk

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