| Trained advisors will respond to troubled gamblers | | | | sports betting |
| British gambling support charity The Gordon Moody | | | | As part of this initiative, the GMA, together with |
| Association (GMA) will launch the first-ever multilingual | | | | existing supporters such as gambling groups Betfair |
| service to problem gamblers on 12 March at | | | | and William Hill, is calling for widespread international |
| Launched ahead of the UK government's new | | | | adoption of responsible gambling measures. Through |
| gambling licensing laws due in September this year, | | | | the inclusion of the GMA's 'STOP!' sign, an online link |
| the service will be manned by a highly trained, | | | | to the Gambling Therapy e-helpline, online operators |
| multi-lingual team of counsellors and advisors, who will | | | | can help showcase their support for the cause. |
| be able to translate and offer help and advice to | | | | Betfair is the first to display the STOP! sign. Kate |
| emails in 13 different languages, with support for | | | | Stewart, Social Responsibility Manager at Betfair said, |
| more languages imminent. | | | | "We are committed to supporting the GMA's efforts |
| Kevin Farrell-Roberts, Chief Executive of the GMA, | | | | in a bid to help those who gamble irresponsibly. We |
| formerly the Gordon House Association, explained, | | | | are extremely proud to be the first operator to |
| Problem gambling is a widespread issue that | | | | show our dedication by displaying the STOP! sign on |
| unfortunately suffers from a lack of | | | | our website, and hope the rest of the industry joins |
| internationally-accessible support. The launch of our | | | | us in taking such steps to tackle problem gambling." |
| multi-lingual service, brings the GMA to the forefront | | | | The charity has recently re-named itself in honour of |
| in providing help to cultural groups that have | | | | its celebrated founder, the Rev. Gordon Moody, M.B.E. |
| previously had no access to gambling support. Our | | | | (1912-1994), who first established Gamblers |
| extension of support will help more people across the | | | | Anonymous in the UK before later founding The |
| globe who are affected by problem gambling or | | | | Gordon House Association. |