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UK health committee asks government for another Gambling Act review

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The UK Health and Social Care Committee asked the Department of Health and Social Care to pursue a second Gambling Act review and further action on gambling harms. Industry representatives said some requested advertising measures were already in place, while legal commentators said committee recommendations were unlikely to determine government policy.

The committee’s requests could inform future UK gambling policy, including advertising controls and a further Act review.

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Social Market Foundation recommends stronger UK support for gambling-harm services

The Social Market Foundation report recommends better support for frontline services identifying and treating gambling harms in the UK. It proposes standard gambling questions in patient questionnaires and a national database covering integrated care boards and treatment pathways. The report cites a 2.7% problem-gambling estimate from the Gambling Survey of Great Britain, while the Betting and Gaming Council backs a 0.7% figure from an NHS survey.

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