New Zealand’s government opened a consultation on its next three-year strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said. Responses are due by 6 October 2024, with the government seeking input from people with lived experience of gambling harm.
Operators and support providers may need to consider the government’s proposed priorities for prevention and harm support.
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Reportedly, Ukraine adopted its first national gambling addiction strategy on 28 August 2026. The plan runs until 2035 and brings together about 40 institutions. It includes prevention education, expanded treatment and rehabilitation, and stronger action against illegal gambling websites and advertising.
The Dutch government presented a multi-year agenda for reducing gambling harm for 2026–2030, according to the report. Its five goals include safer gambling products, earlier detection of problems and faster access to appropriate help. A harm-measurement tool is being developed and is due by the end of 2026, before the government sets concrete reduction targets.
The UK government’s first Men’s Health Strategy identifies gambling-related harm as a risk for men and sets out prevention, treatment and research measures. It says a statutory levy on gambling operators is expected to raise £100 million annually, allocated across prevention, treatment and research; a voluntary-sector grant is planned for April 2026.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority and Pobal are developing a funding strategy for the Social Impact Fund, according to the consultation overview. The now-closed second phase sought indicative operating and capital costs, implementation timelines and estimates of service reach; submissions closed on 3 October at 5pm.
Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission and the Health Quality Assurance Organisation have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to develop a national strategy on gambling-related harm. They will form a coordination committee to address public awareness, early risk detection, counselling and treatment support.