• 409gambling-related suicides in England every year, according to a 2021 Public Health England report

• 250–650gambling-related suicides every year in the UK, GwL research finds

• 340,000 to 1.4 million adults addicted to gambling in the UK (sources here & here)

• 55,000children already addicted to gambling

• 60%of the gambling industry’s gross profits come from 5% of its customers, those addicted or at risk of addiction

• 86%of gross online betting profits also come from just 5% of customers

• 1 in 4gamblers are at substantially higher risk of suffering serious harm

• 45%addiction and at-risk rates for some online casino and slot games

• 78%addiction rates for micro sports betting (“in-play”) according to this study

• £14 billiongross annual profit for the gambling industry

• £1.5 billionspent by the industry onadvertisingeach year

• 35% of people with gambling disorder receive daily incentives to gamble, compared to 4% of those not suffering gambling harm

• 15 xpeople suffering from gambling disorder are 15 times more likely to take their lives, according to research from Sweden

• 22%addiction and at-risk rate for those who gamble more than once a week

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