Gambling Commission promotes new harm reduction strategy in Wales

The Gambling Commission last week continued the promotion of its new three-year National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms with a launch event in Cardiff.

The industry regulator is concentrating on two strategic priority areas – prevention and education and treatment and support – and said it would work with Welsh health bodies, charities, regulators and businesses coming together in partnership to reduce harm caused by gambling.

Chief executive Neil McArthur said: "The new strategy will provide us and our partners across Wales the opportunity to make faster progress to reduce gambling harms. It will address not only the harms experienced by people who gamble but will also focus on the impact that can be felt by friends, family and the wider community.