GambleAware Records a 34% Rise in Donations for 2022-23
GambleAware, a charity that focuses on research, prevention, and treatment services for people affected by gambling harm, has published a report detailing the donations it received for the 12 months ended March 31, 2023. According to the report, the charity secured £46.5 million ($58.2 million) in donations between 2022 and 2023, a 34% increase compared to the prior year period when donations halted at £34.7 million ($43.4 million). Currently, GambleAware asks companies and organizations that profit from gambling activities to donate a minimum of 0.1% of their annual gross gambling yield (GGY). Four of the largest UK gambling operators, including Entain, Flutter, William Hill, and Bet365, contributed to a total of 92% of the donations for the 2022-2023 period. Combined, the four operators contributed £42.9 million ($53.7 million) out of the total of £46.5 million ($58.2 million) in donations for the period. GambleAware explained that the latest “amount is an increase on last year’s donation from those operators and is due to their commitment to raise the percentage of their GGY they contribute in donations from 0.1% in increments to 1% by 2023/2024.” Zoë Osmond, GambleAware’s chief executive, praised the government’s plans for a statutory levy within the Gambling White Paper and acknowledged that such efforts can deliver stable funding. Additionally, she said that GambleAware hopes to see changes to the sector being implemented swiftly. Osmond spoke about the charity’s position as a driving force to reduce problem gambling, conduct research and provide treatment services around the country. Finally, GambleAware’s chief executive explained that donations deliver funding for such activities, which in turn help people affected by gambling harm.
Source: gamblingnews.com
