Gambling Addiction & Youth

From September 2020, education on Gambling Harms and Debt-Related Matters became part of compulsory curriculum for teenagers in the UK as a result of findings which revealed that around 55,000 children were classified as problem gamblers. 

Tony from RED CARD is joining us to discuss the risks of gambling how to adequately support those at risk. 

Discussion topics will include: 

• Tony’s story 
• Impact on family 
• Financial impact 
• Productivity 
• Suicide in gambling 
• Types of gambling 
• Stats on young people 
• BAME community 
• Importance of education 
• Industry challenges 
• Sign posting