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<p>In its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice the Gambling Commission requires
all operators licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 to make a contribution towards
the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. The Commission does
not specify how much this should be nor which organisation should receive it, although
it highlights that GambleAware is the principal funding body for RET (research, education,
treatment). The gross gambling yield for those operators in 2016/17 was £10.7bn, and
they collectively contributed over £8m to GambleAware. In addition, the industry also
made donations directly to charities providing support for those suffering from gambling
related harm, and funded other initiatives such as Senet’s ‘When The Fun Stops Stop’
campaign. In 2016/17 Senet funding was £1.7m.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2017 the Gambling
Commission’s expert advisers, the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) estimated
that £9.3m, excluding GambleAware costs, would be required in 2017/18 to support the
strategic priorities for RET that it had identified. The consultation on proposals
for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility, published on 31 October,
makes clear that government expects the gambling industry to increase funding to meet
the targets for future years identified in the RGSB and GambleAware strategies.</p><p><strong>
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