Views Sought Over Strategy To Reduce Gambling Harm

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12 February 2026
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Andrew DawkinsWest Midlands


People in a city are being prompted to share their experiences of gambling and what issues it can trigger as a council wants to safeguard vulnerable homeowners.


Two assessments have been started by City of Wolverhampton Council, one for and the other for kids and youths.


Evidence recommended 1.2% of the city's population fulfilled the requirements to be referred to as problem bettors, more than double the national average, a representative said.


The experiences people share will go into decreasing the damage from the issue, they added.


Harms might include monetary challenge, relationship breakdown and mental health issues, the representative said.


From 2019-22, 70 Wolverhampton locals sought aid from the charity Aquarius, which supports individuals affected by gaming.


But the council spokesperson said they estimated 8,570 individuals could have gained from the group's assistance.


Signs that somebody might have a problem with betting consist of feelings of anxiety or stress around their betting routine, wagering more than they can manage to lose, and betting ever larger quantities of cash to feel the very same "high" as previously.


Councillor Obaida Ahmed stated the authority wanted their technique to be formed by genuine experiences and "grounded in what our neighborhoods tell us they require".


"Your voice matters - whether you have actually been personally affected, understand somebody who has, or simply wish to add to a more secure, much healthier city," she included, with a deadline for comments by 20 March.


Research from the yearly national Young People and Gambling Survey 2025 showed a significant increase in betting involvement amongst 11 to 17 year olds, with 30% reporting that they had actually invested their own cash on gambling in the past year, up from 27% in 2024.


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