The Gambling Awareness Organization maintains its stance following accusations of “deceptive and antiquated claims.”
Zoe Osmond, the head of the Gambling Awareness Organization, has defended the organization’s work after grievances were lodged against it by the “Good Law Project.”
The Gambling Awareness Organization maintains its stance following accusations of “deceptive and antiquated claims.”
In March, the Good Law Project filed a complaint with the Charity Commission regarding the Gambling Awareness Organization’s dissemination of information. The Good Law Project accused the Gambling Awareness Organization’s board members of failing to meet the charity’s objective of providing sufficient gambling harm education.
The complaint alleged that the Gambling Awareness Organization’s poor performance was due to its ties to the industry and its “reliance on industry funding.”
At the time, Osmond responded in a statement to iGB, stating that the Gambling Awareness Organization was “completely independent” of the industry.
Now, Osmond has again defended the Gambling Awareness Organization and believes the complaint will not be sustained. The Commission is understood to be still evaluating whether it needs to intervene.
Osmond said: “Our rigorous governance and commissioning practices ensure that the industry has no influence on our operations. The Gambling Awareness Organization’s independence has been widely acknowledged by numerous stakeholders, including the government, as evidenced by the Gambling White Paper.
“The complaint made to the Charity Commission by the Good Law Project is based on deceptive and antiquated information.”
GambleAware is certain the grievance will not be sustained, yet they are deeply troubled by the imprecise titles and deceptive press accounts that could harm their services and those who depend on them.
GambleAware is apprehensive about the effect of the grievance on susceptible players, as they believe it is founded on inaccurate data. The charitable organization is anxious that such accusations could have a detrimental impact on at-risk players who may require their services.
“The profound stigma surrounding gambling harm often makes it difficult for individuals to seek assistance,” Osmond continued. “Maintaining the trustworthiness and standing of essential support services is crucial to reaching people before gambling issues become disastrous.
“Undermining these services, and the devoted staff and specialists who manage them, not only puts at risk those who rely on them directly, but also the many who are indirectly affected by loved ones’ gambling issues.”
GambleAware defends the efficacy of its treatment, citing yearly National Gambling Support Network statistics to substantiate its work. The data reveals that nine out of ten susceptible players who finish treatment “observe an enhancement in their condition.”
For those who did not observe an enhancement in their condition, 69% of cases were due to them not finishing treatment.
Moreover, GambleAware points to the reach of its website, which has 6…
Annually, five million travelers journey to the nation, which also features a countrywide anti-narcotic public health initiative reaching 95% of the populace.
Subscribe to the interactive gaming newsletter.