The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said it will support four educational projects in the Netherlands through its Addiction Prevention Fund. The initiatives target healthcare workers, schools, footballers and people with cognitive impairments; the project using Steffie.nl is scheduled for completion in autumn 2025.
Operators help finance the fund through a supplementary charge on higher-risk gambling products.
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The Basque Government approved a 2026 grant programme for non-profit organisations undertaking problem gambling prevention projects in Spain. The EUR100,000 allocation covers information, awareness and universal prevention activities, excluding treatment, therapy and rehabilitation.
Massachusetts is funding research into gambling-related harm among veterans, according to a report. Technical Assent is leading the work through the William Joiner Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston; the report cites estimates that 8% of veterans face gambling-related issues, compared with 1.4% of the population.
Glasgow has been awarded £3.44m in gambling levy funding for a three-year harm prevention plan. The report also repeats the council's long-standing call to scrap the 'aim to permit' rule.
Brazil’s Health Ministry formalised a partnership with Hospital Sírio-Libanês to develop an integrated care network for people affected by gambling, according to the ministry announcement. The project has R$2,593,632.37 in funding and expects to provide 450 telehealth appointments monthly from February 2026, with delivery scheduled through 31 December 2026.
Romania’s ONJN opened a €5m grants programme on 17 April 2026 for projects focused on preventing and treating gambling addiction. Applications begin on 20 April, with selected projects scheduled to start on 3 August and run for up to four months; contracts are due to be signed by the end of July.