GamCare

GamCare
TypeCharity
IndustryGambling, mental health
Founded1997
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Key peopleMargot Daly, Chair of Trustees
Revenue9,634,800 pound sterling (2020) Edit this on Wikidata
£20.1 million (2023)
Number of employees
92 (2020) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitegamcare.org.uk

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

GamCare is a UK provider of information, advice, and support for individuals affected by gambling harms. Services are provided confidentially and free of charge. GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline on Freephone and through online channels. GamCare also provides both face-to-face and online support services across England and Scotland.

GamCare also provides training and materials to the gambling industry to improve social responsibility and customer protection. 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gamcare". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "GamCare - Gambling Problem Help - Poker Addiction Therapy". Pokerstars.com. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Playtech first to receive safer gambling accreditation from GamCare". Gaming Intelligence. 2021. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  6. ↑ "Outreach and Training". GamCare. Retrieved 2022-09-19.