Coalition to End Gambling Ads
@endgamblingads.bsky.social
Millions of people are harmed by the gambling industry every year in the UK. The Coalition to End Gambling Ads is a campaign to stop gambling being promoted.
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The Government claims there's a lack of evidence that gambling advertising leads to harm. 🤔
We asked people impacted by the gambling industry for their view....
We asked people impacted by the gambling industry for their view....
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Promoting gambling promotes harm!
The Government claims there's a lack of evidence that gambling advertising leads to harm. 🤔
We asked people impacted by the gambling industry for their view....
We asked people impacted by the gambling industry for their view....
June 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Promoting gambling promotes harm!
'Harm from gambling is not inevitable - it is preventable.'
As a start how about:
1️⃣Constrain the addictive products
2️⃣End gambling advertising
3️⃣Shield policy makers from gambling lobbyists
@willprochaska.bsky.social on the BBC Red Sofa
As a start how about:
1️⃣Constrain the addictive products
2️⃣End gambling advertising
3️⃣Shield policy makers from gambling lobbyists
@willprochaska.bsky.social on the BBC Red Sofa
June 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
'Harm from gambling is not inevitable - it is preventable.'
As a start how about:
1️⃣Constrain the addictive products
2️⃣End gambling advertising
3️⃣Shield policy makers from gambling lobbyists
@willprochaska.bsky.social on the BBC Red Sofa
As a start how about:
1️⃣Constrain the addictive products
2️⃣End gambling advertising
3️⃣Shield policy makers from gambling lobbyists
@willprochaska.bsky.social on the BBC Red Sofa
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I reacted to BBC File on 4's investigation into the failure of gambling venues to protect customers - which won't be a surprise to anyone except apparently the Government and the Regulator.
June 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I reacted to BBC File on 4's investigation into the failure of gambling venues to protect customers - which won't be a surprise to anyone except apparently the Government and the Regulator.
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Government policy is to grow the gambling industry.
That means more addiction and more suicide.
Time for a rethink.
- @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @mzc.bsky.social
That means more addiction and more suicide.
Time for a rethink.
- @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @mzc.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Government policy is to grow the gambling industry.
That means more addiction and more suicide.
Time for a rethink.
- @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @mzc.bsky.social
That means more addiction and more suicide.
Time for a rethink.
- @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @mzc.bsky.social
'It’s a sorry indictment of football authorities that players like Paqueta get read the riot act for gambling offences whilst his club is enabled to promote dangerous gambling products to fans.'
@willprochaska.bsky.social on West Ham's new sponsorship deal.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
@willprochaska.bsky.social on West Ham's new sponsorship deal.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
West Ham agree sponsorship deal with gambling firm amid Paqueta probe
EXCLUSIVE: West Ham United - whose star player Lucas Paqueta remains the subject of a spot-fixing probe - have agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with another gambling company.
dailymail.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
'It’s a sorry indictment of football authorities that players like Paqueta get read the riot act for gambling offences whilst his club is enabled to promote dangerous gambling products to fans.'
@willprochaska.bsky.social on West Ham's new sponsorship deal.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
@willprochaska.bsky.social on West Ham's new sponsorship deal.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
Another European Country considering ending all gambling ads. 👏👏👏
It's time for UK policy makers to catch up.
It's time for UK policy makers to catch up.
June 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Another European Country considering ending all gambling ads. 👏👏👏
It's time for UK policy makers to catch up.
It's time for UK policy makers to catch up.
A CEGA investigation has found Premier League clubs Leicester, Wolves & newly-promoted Burnley are advertising unlicensed gambling sites that accept UK customers.
These clubs are thumbing their noses at the Gambling Commission & letting down their fans.
news.sky.com/story/premie...
These clubs are thumbing their noses at the Gambling Commission & letting down their fans.
news.sky.com/story/premie...
Premier League clubs at risk of legal action over unlicensed casino sponsors
The Gambling Commission has warned that club officers could face fines or imprisonment if found to be promoting sites that unlawfully accept UK customers.
news.sky.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A CEGA investigation has found Premier League clubs Leicester, Wolves & newly-promoted Burnley are advertising unlicensed gambling sites that accept UK customers.
These clubs are thumbing their noses at the Gambling Commission & letting down their fans.
news.sky.com/story/premie...
These clubs are thumbing their noses at the Gambling Commission & letting down their fans.
news.sky.com/story/premie...
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...
The time is now for @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social to act on gambling ads.
Bereaved families have urged him to come good on his 2021 pledge take the ads off London transport.
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
Bereaved families have urged him to come good on his 2021 pledge take the ads off London transport.
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
Bereaved families urge Sadiq Khan to honour pledge to ban gambling ads on Tube
Families who have lost relatives to gambling-related suicide beg mayor to act on his 2021 pledge to ban betting and casino ads on London transport
www.standard.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The time is now for @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social to act on gambling ads.
Bereaved families have urged him to come good on his 2021 pledge take the ads off London transport.
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
Bereaved families have urged him to come good on his 2021 pledge take the ads off London transport.
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
Hats off to @carolinerussell.bsky.social for continuing to push the Mayor of London to do the right thing on gambling ads.
We can't wait for central government to opine on this topic. We need local leaders up and down the country to demand change.
We can't wait for central government to opine on this topic. We need local leaders up and down the country to demand change.
It's such a joke that the gambling lobby say they make billions for the economy. Where are those billions coming from? Often the pockets of poor & addicted people. Where do those billions go? Into the pockets of exploitative gambling execs. 💸👎🏻
March 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Hats off to @carolinerussell.bsky.social for continuing to push the Mayor of London to do the right thing on gambling ads.
We can't wait for central government to opine on this topic. We need local leaders up and down the country to demand change.
We can't wait for central government to opine on this topic. We need local leaders up and down the country to demand change.
What is going on? Everton and Leicester City continue to advertise unlicensed gambling sites despite the Gambling Commissioning threatening prosecution that could result in imprisonment for officers of the clubs.
CEGA's investigation reported in The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
CEGA's investigation reported in The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
Everton, Leicester accused of breaching guidelines by advertising unlicensed gambling firms
Neither club responded directly to the accusation but maintain they are confident they are complying with the regulations.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What is going on? Everton and Leicester City continue to advertise unlicensed gambling sites despite the Gambling Commissioning threatening prosecution that could result in imprisonment for officers of the clubs.
CEGA's investigation reported in The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
CEGA's investigation reported in The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
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The Red/Blue, Labour-Tory team lines up to continue #GamblingHarm in football
@gamblingwithlives.bsky.social @endgamblingads.bsky.social
@gamblingwithlives.bsky.social @endgamblingads.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Red/Blue, Labour-Tory team lines up to continue #GamblingHarm in football
@gamblingwithlives.bsky.social @endgamblingads.bsky.social
@gamblingwithlives.bsky.social @endgamblingads.bsky.social
📢 BREAKING:
An investigation by CEGA has found illegal gambling websites promoted by
@evertonfc.com and Leicester City FC are still easily accessible to British Consumers, a month after the Gambling Commission warned them of potential prosecution if found to be the case...
An investigation by CEGA has found illegal gambling websites promoted by
@evertonfc.com and Leicester City FC are still easily accessible to British Consumers, a month after the Gambling Commission warned them of potential prosecution if found to be the case...
March 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
📢 BREAKING:
An investigation by CEGA has found illegal gambling websites promoted by
@evertonfc.com and Leicester City FC are still easily accessible to British Consumers, a month after the Gambling Commission warned them of potential prosecution if found to be the case...
An investigation by CEGA has found illegal gambling websites promoted by
@evertonfc.com and Leicester City FC are still easily accessible to British Consumers, a month after the Gambling Commission warned them of potential prosecution if found to be the case...
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Today my colleagues & I sent a letter of concern to the minister for gambling. The evidence shows clearly that the gambling industry is a vector of harm, not a partner. We urge the government to change their position. www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Learning from tobacco control to tackle gambling industry harms
The use of tobacco industry tactics by the gambling and other health harming industries means governments must act to prevent large scale avoidable harm, argue May van Schalkwyk and colleagues
When ...
www.bmj.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Today my colleagues & I sent a letter of concern to the minister for gambling. The evidence shows clearly that the gambling industry is a vector of harm, not a partner. We urge the government to change their position. www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Suppressing the negative impact of the gambling industry in parliament after taking hospitality from the gambling lobby leaves questions to answer.
I think this is potentially quite serious for Stephanie Peacock.
As ever - hats off to
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
I think this is potentially quite serious for Stephanie Peacock.
As ever - hats off to
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Suppressing the negative impact of the gambling industry in parliament after taking hospitality from the gambling lobby leaves questions to answer.
I think this is potentially quite serious for Stephanie Peacock.
As ever - hats off to
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
I think this is potentially quite serious for Stephanie Peacock.
As ever - hats off to
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
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Great news that #Sheffield City Council have introduced a Gambling Harms Prevention Strategy including a clear understanding of the harmful impact of advertising & marketing - a national ban on all gambling ads would really support this
@endgamblingads.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social
@endgamblingads.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social
Gambling ads: a no brainer for a national ban? - Adfree Cities
Given the harms caused by gambling, and the risk of children becoming addicted, why is gambling advertising such a Wild West? Adfree Cities's Charlotte Gage has been finding out why regulation isn’t w...
adfreecities.org.uk
February 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Great news that #Sheffield City Council have introduced a Gambling Harms Prevention Strategy including a clear understanding of the harmful impact of advertising & marketing - a national ban on all gambling ads would really support this
@endgamblingads.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social
@endgamblingads.bsky.social @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social
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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...
6 in 10 parents say child financial harms are a problem that needs dealing with.
A new report by #ChildFinancialHarms consortium lead @parentzone.bsky.social outlines the action needed to address this growing problem.
Read more here:
parentzone.org.uk/article/six-...
A new report by #ChildFinancialHarms consortium lead @parentzone.bsky.social outlines the action needed to address this growing problem.
Read more here:
parentzone.org.uk/article/six-...
Six in ten parents concerned about child financial harms | Parent Zone
parentzone.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
6 in 10 parents say child financial harms are a problem that needs dealing with.
A new report by #ChildFinancialHarms consortium lead @parentzone.bsky.social outlines the action needed to address this growing problem.
Read more here:
parentzone.org.uk/article/six-...
A new report by #ChildFinancialHarms consortium lead @parentzone.bsky.social outlines the action needed to address this growing problem.
Read more here:
parentzone.org.uk/article/six-...
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In shock news, gambling industry use same strategy as tobacco industry
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
2024 marked 70 years since the tobacco industry, faced with mounting evidence of the harm caused by its products, issued their “Frank Statement” to smokers reassuring them that the link between smoking and lung cancer was yet to be proven.🧵
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In shock news, gambling industry use same strategy as tobacco industry
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
This excellent analysis sets out how this happens and why that matters
Global coverage of the Gambling Commission's investigation of Stake after our complaint. Big Q's remain:
1⃣ Why are dodgy Gambling Co's allowed to operate in GB without their own licence?
2⃣Will the regulator let them get off without sanctions?
3⃣Will @DCMS get control to protect children?
1⃣ Why are dodgy Gambling Co's allowed to operate in GB without their own licence?
2⃣Will the regulator let them get off without sanctions?
3⃣Will @DCMS get control to protect children?
February 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Global coverage of the Gambling Commission's investigation of Stake after our complaint. Big Q's remain:
1⃣ Why are dodgy Gambling Co's allowed to operate in GB without their own licence?
2⃣Will the regulator let them get off without sanctions?
3⃣Will @DCMS get control to protect children?
1⃣ Why are dodgy Gambling Co's allowed to operate in GB without their own licence?
2⃣Will the regulator let them get off without sanctions?
3⃣Will @DCMS get control to protect children?
BREAKING: Following our complaint about illegal marketing, the notorious multi-national gambling operator STAKE will be leaving the UK market.
Good riddance. But this will do little to change a system that facilitates predatory gambling ads.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...
Good riddance. But this will do little to change a system that facilitates predatory gambling ads.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...
Consumer information notice: Stake leaving GB market
Consumers are being advised that Stake.uk.com will no longer be a licensed website from next month.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
February 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
BREAKING: Following our complaint about illegal marketing, the notorious multi-national gambling operator STAKE will be leaving the UK market.
Good riddance. But this will do little to change a system that facilitates predatory gambling ads.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...
Good riddance. But this will do little to change a system that facilitates predatory gambling ads.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...
London's saying NO to Gambling Ads.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has wanted them off London Transport since 2021, but central government is getting in his way.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has wanted them off London Transport since 2021, but central government is getting in his way.
February 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
London's saying NO to Gambling Ads.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has wanted them off London Transport since 2021, but central government is getting in his way.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has wanted them off London Transport since 2021, but central government is getting in his way.
📢 @moneyandmentalhealth.org have joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads 👏
Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com the charity launched a Gambling Harms Action Lab last year.
Money and Mental Health are the 3rd new member in 2025.
cega.org.uk/leaders-from...
Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com the charity launched a Gambling Harms Action Lab last year.
Money and Mental Health are the 3rd new member in 2025.
cega.org.uk/leaders-from...
Leaders from mental health, local government, and public health join CEGA in 2025 – CEGA
cega.org.uk
February 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
📢 @moneyandmentalhealth.org have joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads 👏
Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com the charity launched a Gambling Harms Action Lab last year.
Money and Mental Health are the 3rd new member in 2025.
cega.org.uk/leaders-from...
Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com the charity launched a Gambling Harms Action Lab last year.
Money and Mental Health are the 3rd new member in 2025.
cega.org.uk/leaders-from...
A 'frightening' case that has been condemned by the judge, but the Gambling Commission has known about such practices for years, and it's still happening.
‘I lost 10 years of my life’: how UK betting giant’s unlawful marketing kept suicidal gambler hooked
‘I lost 10 years of my life’: how UK betting giant’s unlawful marketing kept suicidal gambler hooked
Sam found himself getting sucked deeper and deeper in to betting, sometimes risking £11,000 in a day. Now a judge has ruled he was unlawfully targeted
At 1.17pm on 15 August 2018, Sam* logged in to his online betting account and gambled five days’ worth…
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
A 'frightening' case that has been condemned by the judge, but the Gambling Commission has known about such practices for years, and it's still happening.
Haringey are the first council in the UK to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads!
Councillor @ldasneves.bsky.social explained to Eddie Nestor on BBC London why they've taken a stand for the health of their citizens, and why society can choose to 'permit but not promote' gambling.
Councillor @ldasneves.bsky.social explained to Eddie Nestor on BBC London why they've taken a stand for the health of their citizens, and why society can choose to 'permit but not promote' gambling.
February 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Haringey are the first council in the UK to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads!
Councillor @ldasneves.bsky.social explained to Eddie Nestor on BBC London why they've taken a stand for the health of their citizens, and why society can choose to 'permit but not promote' gambling.
Councillor @ldasneves.bsky.social explained to Eddie Nestor on BBC London why they've taken a stand for the health of their citizens, and why society can choose to 'permit but not promote' gambling.