GamCare
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| Type | Charity |
|---|---|
| Industry | Gambling, mental health |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Margot Daly, Chair of Trustees |
| Revenue | 9,634,800 pound sterling (2020)  |
| £20.1 million (2023)[1] | |
Number of employees | 92 (2020) |
| Website | gamcare |
GamCare is an independent UK charity founded by Paul Bellringer in 1997 to raise awareness and aid those affected by gambling harms across Britain.
Overview
[edit]GamCare is a UK provider of information, advice, and support for individuals affected by gambling harms. Services are provided confidentially and free of charge.[2] GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline on Freephone and through online channels.[3] GamCare also provides both face-to-face and online support services across England and Scotland.[4]
GamCare also provides training and materials to the gambling industry to improve social responsibility and customer protection.[5] Training programs help attenders learn to recognise the signs of gambling harm and advise them on how to interact with customers to achieve a positive outcome.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Gamcare". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ↑ Hall, Rachel (2023-04-09). "UK cost of living crisis leading people to gambling, says charity". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ↑ Griffiths, Mark (1999-03-01). "The UK National Telephone Gambling Helpline". "Vavada News". Journal of Gambling Studies. 15 (1): 83–90. doi:10.1023/A:1023071113879.
- ↑ "GamCare - Gambling Problem Help - Poker Addiction Therapy". Pokerstars.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ↑ "Playtech first to receive safer gambling accreditation from GamCare". Gaming Intelligence. 2021. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ "Outreach and Training". GamCare. Retrieved 2022-09-19.