                Every day someone takes
                their life in the UK                because of gambling
            

We're a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling that provides support, raises awareness of gambling disorder’s devastating effects, & campaigns for change.

If you’ve been bereaved by gambling-related suicide, we can help.

117 – 496

gambling-related suicides every year

2.5%

GB adults suffering "problem gambling"

£1.5bn

spent each year on gambling advertising

86%

online betting profit from 5% customers

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Has your family been bereaved by gambling-related suicide?

Founded by bereaved families, we understand the traumatic impact when this happens. We run a bespoke service, including bereavement and therapeutic support, community events, and help with investigations and campaigning.

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Our asks

Gambling with Lives asks for:

Investigation of all gambling-related suicides and lessons learned to prevent future deaths
Responsibility for gambling to be transferred to the Department of Health and Social Care to implement a population-based public health strategy
Public information on the risk to health and life and warnings for dangerous forms of gambling

Read our asks in full