The appointment of Chris Pond as the new Chair of the Gamstop Group marks a significant shift in the UK’s approach to tackling gambling-related harms. Pond, who took over the role in September, has pledged to put self-exclusion at the centre of national harm reduction policies. His leadership is expected to influence how industry, regulators, and support organisations collaborate on future strategies, particularly in a period of heightened scrutiny on the social and financial risks of gambling....
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