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Women whose lives have been affected by crime linked to gambling say a lack of awareness at every stage of the criminal justice system leaves them unsupported.
Official calculations find cost of gambling-related harms in England to be between £1.05-£1.77 billion and say this is probably an under-estimate.
We need to improve identification and support for people with gambling problems in contact with the justice system.
A guest post by “Bezzo” who talks about his experiences of being addicted to gambling and how hard it was to find help.
Research on custody suite screening for gambling harms and what types of crime are related to gambling.
Commission on Crime and Gambling related harms research explores lived experiences of people directly affected by crime and gambling
A public health approach promotes long-term solutions that can help to stop problem gambling occurring in the first place.
Adfam calls for more more recognition of the impacts on families and friends of people who drink, use drugs and gamble.
Forward Trust survey finds 38% people in prison gamble and 22% gamble while inside.
Lord Goldsmith QC on the Howard League’s Commission on Crime and Problem Gambling.
