Gambling Epidemic in UK as NHS Survey says 1.3 million Britons with serious gambling problem

NHS say 1.3 million Britons have serious gambling problem. (3.2% of population)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1129819/Fears-gambling-endemic-NHS-say-1-3-million-Britons-problem.html

This is still probably an underestimate when you consider that many people don't want to admit to having a problem.

NHS Survey here:

http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/mental-health/mental-health-surveys/adult-psychiatric-morbidity-in-england-2007-results-of-a-household-survey

 

go to GRASP

 GRASP (Gambling Reform & Society Perception) is campaigning for prevention of problem gambling and to raise awareness of the problem.