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Safer Gambling Week 2024
You may be a shrewd punter but that does not make you invulnerable to gambling harm
‘I went from £10 to putting a grand or more on because now I wanted to win huge’
Former cricketer Patrick Foster on the addiction that nearly claimed his life
‘Seeing losses in clear blue ink is the best way to stay firmly in control’
Five leading Racing Post tipsters share their advice on how to gamble safely
Battle against gambling harms takes to the streets amid cost of living crisis
Betknowmore's Anna Niemczewska talks about the charity's approach to education
Safer gambling: how do you stay safe while enjoying a betting habit?
Chris Cook on Safer Gambling
Accept reality: bookmakers win more than £3 billion a year from their customers
Ace football tipster Kevin Pullein shares blunt facts to consider before betting
Growing need for Gordon Moody’s residential courses to fight gambling addiction
Interview with CEO of the Gordon Moody charity
Breaking the invisible barrier: the stigma of talking about problem gambling
Sarah Ramanauskas hears about the work of Neil Platt of Beacon Counselling Trust
On location at the Gordon Moody rehab centre
The Gordon Moody rehab centre is turning around the lives of chronic addicts
‘I was working all hours but had no money. Just gambling to extinction’
Founder of Betknowmore Frankie Graham is helping others turn their lives around
‘We can all learn how to be a better friend to a fellow bettor in need’
Racing Post football expert Mark Langdon says it's good to talk - even if it's not easy
Paul Merson: in the first lockdown in 2020 I lost our deposit to buy a house
James Milton on Hooked, the frank account of the Arsenal star's addiction
The post office manager who stole €1.75m and lost it all
Richard Forristal in conversation with Tony O'Reilly
Peter Shilton: ‘I’ve lost millions but I hope to help the next generation’
The legendary England keeper talks to Steve Davies about his gambling addiction
Why it is important to keep a record of all your bets
Expert Safer Gambling advice for you to consider
Interview with a former betting shop manager
Rob Mabbett discusses his role in helping gambling addicts
Do I Have a Gambling Problem?
Some questions for you to ask yourself and organisation that can help
Organisations that offer help with problem gambling
You may find some of these organisations helpful if you are considering help controlling your gambling
What is Safer Gambling?
An introduction to Safer Gambling and what you should look out for