- Gambling With Lives
A powerful UK-based charity founded by families bereaved by gambling-related suicide. They campaign for regulation, reform, and awareness of gambling harm. - The Big Step
A project of Gambling With Lives, aimed at ending gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. Supported by recovering addicts and ex-professionals. - Stop Predatory Gambling
A U.S. public health advocacy group that campaigns against commercialized gambling and its effects on vulnerable communities. - GamFam
A UK organization led by lived-experience families, offering peer support to those affected by gambling harm, particularly loved ones. - Reframe Gambling
An education-based initiative to raise awareness in universities and communities about gambling’s risks, challenging harmful industry narratives. - Gambling Harms UK
An advocacy group focused on lived experience, calling for systemic change and improved public health responses to gambling-related harm. - Alliance Against Gambling Ads
An international campaign pushing for a total ban on gambling advertising, sponsorship, and promotion—especially in sport and media. - Paul Merson’s Let’s Talk Gambling (BBC)
A BBC documentary and discussion platform raising awareness through personal stories, including from former footballer Paul Merson. - Peoples’ Health Trust – Gambling Harm
An advocate for community-based support and gambling reform tied to health inequalities and social justice. - Gambling Reform Now
A UK-based campaign calling for a new gambling act, tighter controls, and an end to predatory practices.
💬 Common Messages Promoted by Anti-Gambling Campaigns
- Gambling is a public health issue, not just a personal choice
- Many gambling products are designed to be highly addictive
- Advertising normalizes gambling, especially among young people
- Self-exclusion and affordability checks are not enough on their own
- Gambling addiction can lead to mental health issues, debt, family breakdown, and suicide
- The industry profits most from those who lose the most