Who to contact if you are concerned about the amount of time, or money, you spend on gambling;

GamCare
Provides information, advice and counselling to individuals and families concerned about problem gambling.
Helpline: 0845 6000 133
www.gamcare.org.uk

The Gordon House Association
Provides accommodation, therapy and rehabilitation for compulsive gamblers.
www.gordonhouse.org.uk

Gamblers Anonymous UK
A self-help fellowship of gamblers wanting to address their gambling problems.
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

National Debtline
Provides free confidential advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Helpline: 0808 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Relevant public bodies

DCMS
Department for Culture Media and Sport.
www.culture.gov.uk

The Gambling Commission
The Commission regulates gambling in the public interest.
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

National Lottery Commission
www.natlotcomm.gov.uk

Useful publications

The British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007
Prepared for the Gambling Commission 2007
http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Client/mediadetail.asp?mediaid=245

The Budd Report
Government Commissioned Report on the Gambling Industry.
www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2001/gamb_rev_report.htm

'A safe bet for success'
The Government's response to the Budd Report.
www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Press_notices/archive_2002/dcms58_2002.htm

The Gambling Act 2005
www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2005/20050019.htm

Research Libraries

RIGT E-Library
A comprehensive online British-focused research resource.
Due to come online later this year.

The Responsible Gaming Centre in Canada
On-line access to a detailed research library about problem gambling.
www.responsiblegambling.org

Other organisations

Association of British Bookmakers (ABB)
www.abb.uk.com

Bingo Association
www.bingo-association.co.uk

British Amusement and Catering Association (BACTA)
www.bacta.org.uk

British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA)
www.beerandpub.com

British Casino Association (BCA)
www.britishcasinoassociation.org.uk

Remote Gambling Asociation
www.rga.eu.com

Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.org.uk

The Society for the Study of Gambling
www.societystudygambling.co.uk