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About GCF

Our 5 point plan going forward:

1. We will call for a change in culture at the Gambling Commission, so it actually does the job of a regulator – to represent and protect the interests of consumers, particularly by correcting poor market practises. If this is not achieved, we will call for a new regulator.
 
2. We will campaign for a panel of objective, qualified clinicians, who are experts in addiction recovery, to advise the Govt in how best to treat addicts, replacing the current set up of anti-gambling sociologists whose starting point is that gambling is a harmful activity.
 
3. We will strongly object to the use of affordability checks on the grounds they are impractical and illiberal, with evidence showing they will cause a surge in black market activity. We will campaigning that they be removed from all legislation.
 
4. We will call for the creation of a Govt panel made up of ordinary gamblers, independent bookmakers, and sporting industry reps to directly influence Govt policy concerning gambling, so ensuring there is a balanced conversation based on knowledge and expertise.
 
5. We aim to achieve this through a strong social media presence, a media campaign using our press contacts, a lobbying campaign using our political connections, and by responding to consultations and inquiries, ensuring those we seek to represent are finally heard.

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Call For Evidence of Affordability Requests​

The Gamblers Consumer Forum call for evidence on consumer experiences with affordability checks.

The Government have made it very clear that affordability checks must be frictionless if they are to be rolled out by the Gambling Commission. The Gamblers Consumer Forum recently met with a senior official at DCMS who confirmed this, however it is clear there are serious barriers to delivering a frictionless system and many answered questions about limits and what happens should you fail a check. The Gamblers Consumer Forum would therefore like to hear what experiences you are currently having with bookmakers requesting data and information regarding your ability to fund your betting and the limits being imposed. We’d therefore be very grateful if you could outline them below.

'Our argument against Government affordability proposals

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'Our argument against the Government's view of problem gambling

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Become a Supporter

The Gamblers Consumers Forum is fully independent and not funded by a corporate body, so relies on your donations to run our campaigns. Any support you can offer whether it be a message on our website, comments on our work or a financial contribution to our running costs would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us on contact@gamblersconsumersforum.com to offer your support and help.

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