How to Prevent a Gambling Addiction

Almost half (48%) of people who were affected by a spouse or partner’s gambling reported a severe negative impact. This was followed by people affected by the gambling of a parent (41%) and the gambling of a child (38%). The North West (4.4%) and North East (4.9%) had the highest prevalence of people gambling at levels of elevated risk, while the South West (3.0%) had the lowest prevalence. Due to small numbers, it was not possible to determine the levels of problem gambling for each region in England with any statistical significance.

The National Gambling Helpline and other support services

In addition, researchers and harm prevention professionals need to collaborate more extensively with IT specialists to establish how the online environment works and how it can be utilised