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Nearly half of student gamblers are gambling more than they can afford

London, 11 March 2024: Nearly half of university students who gamble say they are gambling more than they can afford during the ongoing cost of living crisis, the latest Annual Student Gambling Survey has revealed. The third instalment of this research, jointly commissioned by Ygam and GAMSTOP, revealed that the majority of students (60%) had […]

Ygam launches 10for10 Challenge to mark milestone

London, 19 February 2024: Ygam has launched a new fundraising campaign as part of the charity’s 10-year anniversary celebrations. The ’10for10 Challenge’ invites not only members of the Ygam team but also its broader community of supporters to take part in one of ten formidable challenges throughout the year. Participants will seek sponsorship for taking […]

Minister leads tributes to Ygam on 10th anniversary milestone

London, 31 January 2024: Ygam has celebrated the start of its milestone 10th anniversary year with an outpour of support from Parliamentarians, charity leaders and academics.   In the last decade, Ygam has solidified its position as a prominent leader in the gaming and gambling harm prevention sector. Since 2014, Ygam’s portfolio of evidence-based programmes, […]

Ygam celebrates 10th anniversary year in 2024

London, 15 January 2024: Ygam is proudly marking a decade as a charity in 2024, commemorating ten impactful years dedicated to safeguarding children and young people. Ygam was established in 2014 in response to the lived experience of its founders, Lee Willows and Anne and Keith Evans. Anne’s son, Alan Lockhart, died by suicide in […]

Ygam CEO receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Nottingham Trent University

London, 13 December 2023: Ygam CEO, Dr. Jane Rigbye, has been recognised by Nottingham Trent University for her outstanding work and contributions to public health and the prevention of gaming and gambling harms. The University’s Outstanding Alumni Award was established to acknowledge and celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to their research fields and […]

Statement: Response to the Gambling Commission’s Young People and Gambling Report 2023

Last week, the Gambling Commission published their annual Young People and Gambling report, revealing a notable decline in participation and prevalence of gambling harms. While we welcome this trend, it is crucial to underscore that any level of harm stemming from gambling among young people is unacceptable. Great Britain is one of the only jurisdictions […]

BLOG: Stigma is sticky but don’t let it block the road to recovery

London, 1 November 2023: Sam Starsmore is Programme Lead: Education at Ygam, leading on the Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme. Sam is a member of GambleAware’s Lived Experience Council and has recently been named as a finalist at the National INSIGHT Awards. The awards celebrate examples of positive and outstanding practice achieved through lived experience. Today marks the start of […]

English Gambling Education Hub Portal goes live

London, 23 October 2023: This week marks the launch of the English Gambling Education Hub (EGEH) portal, a new resource which provides clear evidence-based information, support, and education to those working with children and young people. The EGEH is a collaboration of seven organisations working together across England. The two national partners are GamCare and […]

Cross-party support for Ygam in Wales at Senedd reception

London, 17 October 2023: Ygam hosted a lunchtime reception for Members of the Senedd in Cardiff earlier this week, with politicians from all parties in attendance to learn more about the charity and show their support. Sponsored by Darren Millar MS, the event presented Ygam with an opportunity to brief Members of the Senedd on […]

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