TalkBanStop Secures One More Year of Funding

TalkBanStop, a program formed through a partnership between GamCare, Gamban, and GAMSTOP, has received funding for a further year to provide free tools and support for those who struggle with gambling addiction.

It was initially a 12-month pilot program, but it has been extended until March 2023 with funding from a regulatory settlement approved by the UK Gambling Commission. Since its launch, the program has contributed to more than 7000 registrations of Gamban’s blocking software.

The funds will partially be used to provide free blocking software licenses from Gamban and also to increase the marketing of free practical tools and support. The organizations are also looking to secure long-term funding for the project.

TalkBanStop provides a combination of personal support through GamCare’s advisers together with free access to Gamban blocking software and directions towards the GAMSTOP self-exclusion scheme. It also highlights the tools and support offered by all three organizations’ websites.

Last year research conducted by Ipsos Mori found that people who had made use of all the support offered by TalkBanStop reported a reduction of gambling-related harms, and many found that the tools helped reduce their desire to gamble and increased their motivation to stop gambling.

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