AnnieAshton2705
@annieashton2705.bsky.social
Husband, Luke Ashton, died from gambling-related suicide 22.04.21 // PhD student, Lincoln University investigating gambling-related suicide. Co-Investigator, GamLearn. Leicester.
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We're sponsoring a session on gambling and public health at @thefabians.bsky.social Health and Care Mission Summit.
Gambling harm must be understood first as a health harm. Fantastic that this will be discussed today with @annieashton2705.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/event/fabian...
Gambling harm must be understood first as a health harm. Fantastic that this will be discussed today with @annieashton2705.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/event/fabian...
Fabian Society Health and Care Mission Summit | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
fabians.org.uk
May 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We're sponsoring a session on gambling and public health at @thefabians.bsky.social Health and Care Mission Summit.
Gambling harm must be understood first as a health harm. Fantastic that this will be discussed today with @annieashton2705.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/event/fabian...
Gambling harm must be understood first as a health harm. Fantastic that this will be discussed today with @annieashton2705.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/event/fabian...
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Our client Annie Ashton calls for the Gambling Commission to publish the number and names of firms it has put into special measures, and the revenues surrendered:
“This information should be public knowledge and it should be scrutinised.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
“This information should be public knowledge and it should be scrutinised.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Betting giants spared regulatory action after secret deals with watchdog
Controversial ‘special measures’ regime under fire after failures were not made public
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our client Annie Ashton calls for the Gambling Commission to publish the number and names of firms it has put into special measures, and the revenues surrendered:
“This information should be public knowledge and it should be scrutinised.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
“This information should be public knowledge and it should be scrutinised.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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“The whole situation with Luke was completely avoidable... You start to see these errors allowing for deaths to occur and lessons are not being learned at all” – @annieashton2705.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Betting giants spared regulatory action after secret deals with watchdog
Controversial ‘special measures’ regime under fire after failures were not made public
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
“The whole situation with Luke was completely avoidable... You start to see these errors allowing for deaths to occur and lessons are not being learned at all” – @annieashton2705.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The secrecy of special measures that allows operators, like Betfair, to avoid regulatory action is completely inadequate and allows for deaths to occur. I have now launched a judical review claim to challange the GC's decision not to investigate Betfair.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Betting giants spared regulatory action after secret deals with watchdog
Controversial ‘special measures’ regime under fire after failures were not made public
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The secrecy of special measures that allows operators, like Betfair, to avoid regulatory action is completely inadequate and allows for deaths to occur. I have now launched a judical review claim to challange the GC's decision not to investigate Betfair.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The coroners' system in England and Wales is outdated and has failed to properly investigate gambling-related suicides for many families. Reforms are desperately needed.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Unwilling’ coroners failed us, say families of gambling addicts who took their own lives
Bereaved relatives claim betting industry is not being held to account, report reveals
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The coroners' system in England and Wales is outdated and has failed to properly investigate gambling-related suicides for many families. Reforms are desperately needed.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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New Zealand has become one of the first countries in the world to announce an outright ban on Greyhound racing, citing the injuries and deaths of racing dogs. Do you think it’s time for the UK to do the same?
December 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
New Zealand has become one of the first countries in the world to announce an outright ban on Greyhound racing, citing the injuries and deaths of racing dogs. Do you think it’s time for the UK to do the same?
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The international interest in the expansion of gambling continues. This is for any Polish speakers out there…
biznes.newseria.pl/news/hazard-...
(Interview is in English though…)
@thelancet.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
biznes.newseria.pl/news/hazard-...
(Interview is in English though…)
@thelancet.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Hazard coraz poważniejszym problemem dla zdrowia publicznego. Najbardziej zagrożone są dzieci
Z badania Komisji Zdrowia Publicznego „Lancet” ds. hazardu wynika, że na całym świecie stanowi on większe zagrożenie dla zdrowia publicznego, niż do tej pory sądzono. Jego szybki rozwój za pośrednictw...
biznes.newseria.pl
January 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The international interest in the expansion of gambling continues. This is for any Polish speakers out there…
biznes.newseria.pl/news/hazard-...
(Interview is in English though…)
@thelancet.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
biznes.newseria.pl/news/hazard-...
(Interview is in English though…)
@thelancet.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
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My latest on Substack, if you find the topic interesting please subscribe
Will the real gambling lobby please stand up?
"Safer Gambling Week? No, Save Our Gambling Week!"
open.substack.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:44 PM
My latest on Substack, if you find the topic interesting please subscribe
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The Betting and Gaming Council simply chooses not to use recent official statistics because they show gambling harm to be more than 6 times higher than the old stat they use – one rule for them, another for everyone else?
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM
The Betting and Gaming Council simply chooses not to use recent official statistics because they show gambling harm to be more than 6 times higher than the old stat they use – one rule for them, another for everyone else?
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
In Leicester this week, a man's body was found in a tent in an Asda carpark. A man failed by the system who did not deserve to die. In other news, the necessary royal banquet looked fancy. 👌
December 5, 2024 at 8:33 AM
In Leicester this week, a man's body was found in a tent in an Asda carpark. A man failed by the system who did not deserve to die. In other news, the necessary royal banquet looked fancy. 👌
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EXC - Gambling reform campaigners have called on Sir Lindsay Hoyle to apologise after the Speaker went to officially open the new Betfred HQ
The HQ is not in his constituency and now bears a plaque marking his opening and using his Commons title
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The HQ is not in his constituency and now bears a plaque marking his opening and using his Commons title
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lindsay Hoyle must apologise for opening Betfred HQ, gambling reform campaigners say
Decision brings Commons speaker’s role into disrepute, says Will Prochaska
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
EXC - Gambling reform campaigners have called on Sir Lindsay Hoyle to apologise after the Speaker went to officially open the new Betfred HQ
The HQ is not in his constituency and now bears a plaque marking his opening and using his Commons title
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The HQ is not in his constituency and now bears a plaque marking his opening and using his Commons title
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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AFSG's Response to the Government's Statutory Levy Announcement afsg.org/2024/12/02/a... via
@afsguk.bsky.social
@afsguk.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 1:16 PM
AFSG's Response to the Government's Statutory Levy Announcement afsg.org/2024/12/02/a... via
@afsguk.bsky.social
@afsguk.bsky.social
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www.nesta.org.uk/report/nouri...
A Political Manual for Improving the Nation’s Health
Obviously applies to food. Equally applies to so many other things
Full of wisdom and practical advice
excellent from @henrydimbleby.bsky.social and @dollyvantulleken.bsky.social
A Political Manual for Improving the Nation’s Health
Obviously applies to food. Equally applies to so many other things
Full of wisdom and practical advice
excellent from @henrydimbleby.bsky.social and @dollyvantulleken.bsky.social
Nourishing Britain: a political manual for improving the nation’s health
Henry Dimbleby and Dr Dolly van Tulleken draw on interviews with former prime ministers and other key figures to offer practical advice and insights on how today’s politicians can tackle the UK’s obes...
www.nesta.org.uk
November 29, 2024 at 7:02 PM
www.nesta.org.uk/report/nouri...
A Political Manual for Improving the Nation’s Health
Obviously applies to food. Equally applies to so many other things
Full of wisdom and practical advice
excellent from @henrydimbleby.bsky.social and @dollyvantulleken.bsky.social
A Political Manual for Improving the Nation’s Health
Obviously applies to food. Equally applies to so many other things
Full of wisdom and practical advice
excellent from @henrydimbleby.bsky.social and @dollyvantulleken.bsky.social
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BC[.]GAME is gone in the United Kingdom. Will Leicester FC players still wear jerseys bearing their name this weekend?
November 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
BC[.]GAME is gone in the United Kingdom. Will Leicester FC players still wear jerseys bearing their name this weekend?
Well this is embarrassing for @LCFC. Shocked that they lord this awful sponsor on their kit? Nope! They have profitted from dark money 💰 and have no qualms about taking it from the darkest areas of the gambling industry. The senior team have awful morals and are ruining the club.
It gets wilder and wilder. Not only is Leicester City's sponsor BC.GAME bankrupt (and seemingly about to lose its licence), it also appears to run a huge illegal gambling network in Europe. New piece with @stevemenary.bsky.social for @josimarfootball.bsky.social.
josimarfootball.com/2024/11/28/l...
josimarfootball.com/2024/11/28/l...
License revoked - josimarfootball.com
Declared bankrupt by a court in Curaçao, Leicester City FC sponsor BC.GAME is about to lose its licence. Josimar has discovered that the operator is running one of the largest illegal betting networks...
josimarfootball.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Well this is embarrassing for @LCFC. Shocked that they lord this awful sponsor on their kit? Nope! They have profitted from dark money 💰 and have no qualms about taking it from the darkest areas of the gambling industry. The senior team have awful morals and are ruining the club.
'The government has taken its first steps towards strengthening gambling harm legislation today'
Long awaited, a step in the right direction. Well done to all who have campaigned for this
Next: Prevention
Ban gambling advertising inc incentives
Investigate every suicide
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Long awaited, a step in the right direction. Well done to all who have campaigned for this
Next: Prevention
Ban gambling advertising inc incentives
Investigate every suicide
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm
Government to bring forward statutory levy on gambling operators to generate £100 million for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms
www.gov.uk
November 27, 2024 at 9:53 AM
'The government has taken its first steps towards strengthening gambling harm legislation today'
Long awaited, a step in the right direction. Well done to all who have campaigned for this
Next: Prevention
Ban gambling advertising inc incentives
Investigate every suicide
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Long awaited, a step in the right direction. Well done to all who have campaigned for this
Next: Prevention
Ban gambling advertising inc incentives
Investigate every suicide
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Finally! Great news 👏
Labour poised to announce £100m levy on gambling companies
Labour poised to announce £100m levy on gambling companies
Money to be used to fund education and treatment of gambling harms in plans to be unveiled as soon as this week
Casinos and bookmakers in Great Britain will be forced to pay a £100m-a-year levy to fund research, education and treatment of gambling harms,…
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Finally! Great news 👏
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It's time to end this cruel "sport" once and for all.
@thegreenparty.bsky.social are working towards a total ban on greyhound racing and we'll continue to amplify that call.
@thegreenparty.bsky.social are working towards a total ban on greyhound racing and we'll continue to amplify that call.
Great coverage of our campaign to end to greyhound racing. Take action at gamban4greyhounds.com
Greyhound racing increase in Wales 'due to streaming and betting' - BBC News
Animal welfare campaigners say streaming and gambling is driving up greyhound racing in Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 6:22 AM
It's time to end this cruel "sport" once and for all.
@thegreenparty.bsky.social are working towards a total ban on greyhound racing and we'll continue to amplify that call.
@thegreenparty.bsky.social are working towards a total ban on greyhound racing and we'll continue to amplify that call.
So @LCFC's front of shirt crypto/gambling sponser 'BC. game' has gone bankrupt. 🙄👌
www.lcfc.com/news/4172754...
www.lcfc.com/news/4172754...
LCFC Statement: BC.Game
A Club statement on BC.Game…
www.lcfc.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:47 AM
So @LCFC's front of shirt crypto/gambling sponser 'BC. game' has gone bankrupt. 🙄👌
www.lcfc.com/news/4172754...
www.lcfc.com/news/4172754...
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People's lives are more important than the gambling industry's profits.
Once again @annieashton2705.bsky.social reminds of this simple fact.
It's about time somebody at the Gambling Commission and in Government listened to her.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Once again @annieashton2705.bsky.social reminds of this simple fact.
It's about time somebody at the Gambling Commission and in Government listened to her.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Widow of gambling addict lambasts watchdog’s failure to investigate suicides
Exclusive: Annie Ashton, whose husband killed himself, says more people will die because of Gambling Commission inaction
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:32 PM
People's lives are more important than the gambling industry's profits.
Once again @annieashton2705.bsky.social reminds of this simple fact.
It's about time somebody at the Gambling Commission and in Government listened to her.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Once again @annieashton2705.bsky.social reminds of this simple fact.
It's about time somebody at the Gambling Commission and in Government listened to her.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
How much worse does it actually have to get before the Gambling Commission switches that switch and investigates?
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Widow of gambling addict lambasts watchdog’s failure to investigate suicides
Exclusive: Annie Ashton, whose husband killed himself, says more people will die because of Gambling Commission inaction
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:14 PM
How much worse does it actually have to get before the Gambling Commission switches that switch and investigates?
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Whatever the merits of the reforms to inheritance tax, the government could have avoided this row with farmers (over a policy that will raise £560m) by following the IPPR and SMF’s calls to raise online gambling duty (doubling it would have raised £900m). Why they didn’t do so raises some questions!
November 19, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Whatever the merits of the reforms to inheritance tax, the government could have avoided this row with farmers (over a policy that will raise £560m) by following the IPPR and SMF’s calls to raise online gambling duty (doubling it would have raised £900m). Why they didn’t do so raises some questions!
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Safer gambling week is upon us. Prepare for an onslaught of gambling adverts disguised as promoting 'safer gambling tools', designed to make people believe that if they are addicted to gambling its all their own fault for not using the tools correctly.
November 18, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Safer gambling week is upon us. Prepare for an onslaught of gambling adverts disguised as promoting 'safer gambling tools', designed to make people believe that if they are addicted to gambling its all their own fault for not using the tools correctly.