Protecting Children And The Vulnerable
Millions of people enjoy gambling responsibly in Britain each year. The 2007 Prevalence study showed that just 0.6% of adults are problem gamblers - a figure unchanged since 1999. However, the ABB recognises that, as the leading trade association for the British betting industry, it has a crucial role to play in minimising risk for the minority of people who may experience difficulties with their gambling. Prior to the implementation of the new Gambling Act, British bookmakers had introduced a number of responsible gambling policies which, no doubt, have contributed to keeping the rate of problem gambling very low. These policies are now internalised within the Gambling Commission's Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice. The ABB fully supports the new industry advertising code's requirement to include details of the RIGT website, www.gambleaware.co.uk, on advertisements. Bookmakers will continue to support RIGT, promote GamCare, offer self-exclusion and interact with customers needing help. We will maintain our very good track record of keeping under 18s out of betting shops. We will continue working closely with the Commission and charities to build on this success.
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