Industry
February 13, 2023
Ygam Reports Strong Pull with Young People in Annual Results
The organization said that it was able to reach an exact number of 1,857,895 young people with its various services and generally strengthen its expertise in providing this cohort with the support they need to defy gambling-related harm, seek help, or offer assistance to others. The charity has been able to train 4,819 delegates and […]
Industry
January 24, 2023
YGAM Insists on Education as Part of UK Gambling Reregulation Efforts
Rigbye was speaking as part of a Parliamentary Reception during which she advised MPs to tread carefully and to ensure that the White Paper, which will set out the conditions for the reregulation of the gambling market in the United Kingdom, meets certain industry and player-protection standards. Education plays a crucial role for YGAM in […]
Industry
January 20, 2023
Ygam Presents New Strategy over Parliamentary Reception
The prestigious event was attended by government representatives, charities, regulators and other stakeholders within the industry. Overall, the event attracted approximately 90 guests including members of local authorities and trade associations. Damian Collins MP, the minister responsible for gambling, as well as chair of the DCMS select committee between 2016 and 2019, hosted the reception. […]
Casino
November 9, 2022
GamCare and YGAM’s Education Program Expected to Reach 2M Young People
Educational programs offered by the independent charity that supports people affected by gambling harm, GamCare, together with YGAM, the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust, are already showing positive changes, a new report reveals. YGAM and GamCare Train 24,000 Professionals GamCare joined forces with YGAM to provide invaluable training for teachers and youth workers. Overall, […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
YGAM Promotes Collaboration to Stop Harm
Dr Jane Rigbye, chief executive of YGAM, spoke about the importance of teamwork when dealing with problem gambling. Her statement came in the midst of Britain’s Safer Gambling Week. Rigbye: Companies Should Be Responsible All Year Round Safer Gambling Week is an annual initiative in support of responsible gaming. The initiative is now in its […]
Industry
September 30, 2022
YGAM Extends Strong Support for Armed Forces Covenant
The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to its list of partners. As a result, YGAM is doubling down on its continued support for the Armed Force community, the organization said in a press statement. The Armed Forces Covenant focuses on assisting armed forces community to access governmental […]
Industry
September 29, 2022
British Charities Release Gambling Education Framework
Three UK charities have banded together to launch a new Gambling Education Framework. Their main objective is to teach the youth about the dangers of gambling harm and how to avoid becoming problem gamblers. The Framework Helps Educators Protect the Youth The three charities in question are GamCare, YGAM and Fast Forward. Each of the […]
Industry
August 24, 2022
Five New Members Join YGAM’s Board
The Charity Commission, Britain’s charity regulator, approved several new additions to the board of the Young Gamers and Gambling Education Trust (YGAM). All new members are experienced professionals who will be a great addition to the team. Five Members Join YGAM’s Board YGAM has the charitable mission to inform, educate and protect the youth from […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
Merkur Group UK to Fund YGAM’s Mindful Resilience Programme
Merkur Group’s UK subsidiary affirmed the business’ commitment to safer gambling by offering support to the next phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme launched by the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). Access to Safer Gambling Training Merkur Group UK announced its support to the program developed by the YGAM in partnership with Bournemouth […]
Industry
March 1, 2022
BACTA to Add YGAM and Betknowmore UK Gambling Training to Site
The British Amusement Catering Trade Association has become the latest organization to promote the importance of responsible gambling by making its Safer Gambling Training program accessible on the association’s dedicated bactaPortal. The program is the brainchild of YGAM and Betknowmore UK, which are focused on developing infrastructure that sheds scientific evidence into the development of […]
