Views
A PHE stakeholder review identified a contrast between the views of commercial and non-commercial stakeholders. Commercial stakeholders (e.g., from the gambling industry) viewed the sources of gambling-related harm as complex, experienced by a minority and felt that the focus should be on the treatment of individuals. In comparison, non-commercial stakeholders (e.g., those with lived experience, charities) felt that gambling substantially contributed to harm, including affecting others. Gambling harm was felt to be experienced across the range of different levels of gambling involvement and required consumer awareness and a whole-systems approach.