Haringey Council signs up to support Coalition to End Gambling Ads
The North London council becomes the first in the UK to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads.
Key points:
– Signing of deal aims to put pressure on UK Government to restrict gambling advertising
– Figures show 8,000 people are experiencing gambling harms in the borough
Haringey Council has shown its support to end gambling advertising in the UK, after joining with the Coalition to End Gambling Ads.
With this announcement, the North London borough becomes the first council in the UK to join the campaign, which aims to stop gambling being promoted in order to reduce gambling harm.
Figures from the council show that as many as 8,000 people in Haringey are experiencing gambling harms, while it is estimated that gambling harms lose the borough over £8m ($9.97m) in associated harm-related costs every year.
By signing this campaign, Haringey Council aim to put pressure on the UK Government to restrict gambling advertising.
Haringey Council Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Cllr Lucia das Neves said: “We are committed to protecting the wellbeing of our community, and we share the concerns of the Coalition to End Gambling Ads regarding the proliferation of gambling ads.
“The fact that we are the first council the country to push for an end to gambling advertising shows how seriously we take this issue as a borough, and we are doing everything in our power to stop the negative impact this has on thousands of people.”
Haringey Council Cabinet Member for Communities Cllr Ajda Ovat commented: “The steps we have already taken to limit gambling advertising on our own outlets reflect our dedication to this cause. We want to protect our communities and the impact that gambling can have on so many people, not just in Haringey but across the country.
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“We recognise the need for further collaboration to address gambling harm on a larger scale and hope many other councils will follow in our footsteps and bring about much needed change.”
The Coalition to End Gambling Ads Director Will Prochaska added: “Haringey’s stand as the first council in the country to join CEGA and call for an end to gambling ads nationally should be applauded.
“Councils don’t have adequate powers to protect their citizens from the predatory gambling industry, but they do have a powerful voice nationally. It’s important now that more councils follow Haringey’s lead.”
This comes at a time of change in the UK, with the Liberal Democrats this week urging the government to take further action on gambling advertising, in the wake of the approval of online slot stake limits and a statutory levy.
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