News

January 2009

Government targets for a gambling levy fail to meet funding needs
The Secretary of State publishes consultation document on proposed levy

20th NOVEMBER 2008 - FREE LOCAL HELP FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY PROBLEM GAMBLING IN LEEDS
For anyone affected by problem gambling, professional help will be available in Leeds from 20th November 2008.

MMU and Salvation Army look to understand more about the links between gambling and debt
Would you like to participate in a research project looking to understand more about gambling and debt? Read more...

National Lottery Commission secondment an excellent success
Helen Sear, Online Services & HelpLine Manager, returns to the National Lottery Commission following an exciting and interesting secondment scheme. Read more...

13th OCTOBER 2008 - FREE LOCAL HELP FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY PROBLEM GAMBLING IN SCARBOROUGH & WHITBY
For anyone affected by problem gambling, professional help will be available in Scarborough & Whitby from 13th October 2008.

6th OCTOBER 2008 - FREE LOCAL HELP FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY PROBLEM GAMBLING IN MAIDSTONE & NEWMARKET
For anyone affected by problem gambling, professional help will be available in Maidstone (covering Kent) & Newmarket (covering Cambridgeshire) from 6th October 2008.

Dr Roslyn Corney and her colleague Penny Worlidge, in the Department of Psychology and Counselling (University of Greenwich in London), are conducting research on the experiences of parents who have an adult child (18 or over) with a gambling problem or..
If you are a parent with an child over 18 who is gambling too much, and are interested in taking part, you can talk to Dr Corney confidentially at 0208 331 8926 (her direct line) or you can email her on R.H.Corney@gre.ac.uk or write to her at Bronte Hall, Avery Hill Road, London SE9 2UG