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Gambling Commission study finds 63% of affected others gambled in past year

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The Gambling Commission commissioned a qualitative study into gambling’s effects on people close to gamblers. It found that 63% of affected others had also gambled in the past year, while partners reported the broadest and most persistent harms. The Commission said a companion report with recommendations is due in the coming months.

The findings inform the Commission’s evidence and consumer-voice work on harms experienced by people affected by someone else’s gambling.

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