Country’s top mental health nurse warns video games pushing young people into ‘under the radar’ gambling

NHS mental health director Claire Murdoch has today called on gaming companies to crack down on gambling addiction risks by banning loot boxes from their products. Click here to read NHS news item

Gambling-related harms: evidence review

Information about a review of the prevalence of gambling, its associated health harms and their economic and social burden. Click here for government information

Families Influence Gambling Behavior in Kids

New research finds that when family members gamble to relieve stress, it is a good chance that their children will also. However, adolescents do not always mimic parental behavior when family members find escape in alcohol or drugs.