News and Press Releases
RIGT agrees funding with gambling industry
29 July 2008
RIGT has reached agreement with trade associations representing the gambling industry on funding formulas for the financial year 2008/9, to enable it to reach its £4.5 million income target....
RIGT 2007/08 funding announcement
26 April 2008
RIGT announced today that it received voluntary donations of £3.6m in the financial year ending 31 March 2008...
RIGT responds to the Gambling Commission's first Consultation on the Review of Research, Education and Treatment
11 January 2008
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has asked the Gambling Commission to carry out a review of the effectiveness and level of the current voluntary arrangements for the industry’s funding for gambling research, treatment and public education.
Greenway says levy is still in industry's hands
8 November 2007
Coinslot article
RIGT Funding Review
21 September 2007
Announcement of a review of industry funding of gambling research, treatment and public education...
Prevention is key to tackling problem gambling
19 September 2007
A new study on the prevalence of gambling in Britain has prompted a call from Britain’s largest problem gambling charity for an even greater emphasis to be placed on prevention, education and public awareness programmes...
Gamble Aware: Women twice as superstitious as men
29 August 2007
One in three women are superstitious compared with only one in six men, according to a survey of over 2,000 adults conducted for Gamble Aware, the new responsible gambling website...
New website will help tackle problem gambling
31 July 2007
A new website – www.gambleaware.co.uk – is being set up to educate gamblers about how to manage their gambling, about where to get help for problem gambling, and about the new consumer protection measures being introduced later this year...
Live online chat session helps young people air their views
16 July 2007
Young people across the country were given a chance to discuss their views and experiences of gambling in a live online chat session last week...
RIGT seeks doubling of funding for problem gambling
26 June 2007
The Responsibility in Gambling Trust, Britain’s largest funding body for problem gambling, is seeking to double its income to £7 million by 2010...
Hospice lotteries pledge support for responsible gambling
19 June 2007
The Hospice Lotteries Association (HLA), which represents 85 hospice lotteries across Britain, has pledged its support for the work of the Responsibility in Gambling Trust and has made its first donation, of £400 – 10 per cent of the Association’s gross income...
Problem gambling PhD deadline extended
27 April 2007
RIGT has extended the deadline for applications to its PhD funding programme until 18 May 2007...
First sports club funds RIGT
16 March 2007
RIGT has confirmed that it has received a substantial donation from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club...
Nationwide gambling education for schools
8 March 2007
Today sees the timely nationwide launch of innovative new gambling education resources for young people....
RIGT reaches £3million fundraising target
2 March 2007
The gambling industry has stepped up to the mark and pledged the funding of the
RIGT that will ensure that the Trust’s current business plan can be funded...
Taking a responsible gamble on young people: RIGT funds online children's charity
29 January 2007
Online charity YouthNet has received funding from the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT) to provide young people with guidance and support on gambling issues....
29/1/07 Online Operators must fund provision for Addicts
26/1/07 New Casino Developments expected to help fund RIGT
15/1/07 RIGT responds to BMA Report
