UK gambling support charity GamCare reports that gambling debts have soared to more than £5m since January, with the “number of people seeking financial guidance since the start of 2025 already higher” than all of last year.
GamCare, the founder of the National Gambling Helpline, noted that this year’s gambling debts to date have nearly doubled all of 2024. Summer has been busy with the number of participant registrations doubling year-on-year in June, July, and August. Additionally, August marked the highest number…

