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<p>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. It does not specify how much this should be, nor which organisations should
be supported.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware is the leading charity commissioning research,
education and treatment, and currently asks operators to donate a minimum of 0.1%
of their Gross Gambling Yield (GGY). Most do, with GambleAware receiving £9.4m in
2017/18. Industry also made donations to other bodies supporting research, education
and treatment, bringing industry’s collective support for RET to above 0.1% of its
GGY.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">We considered research, education and treatment
as part of our Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility and published our
response on 17 May. The Review looked at protections across the gambling industry
and support for those who experience harm, including the arrangements for funding
support.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We want to see an effective and sustainable
voluntary system, with improved coordination and better understanding of what measures
are most effective to ensure future funding increases will be spent in the most effective
way. Our response outlined a number of initiatives for improving the current system,
increasing access to services and strengthening the evidence base. The Government
does not consider that introducing a statutory levy is necessary or appropriate at
this stage.</ins></p><p> </p>
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