The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has formally announced the closure of the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG). This decision follows the conclusion of the board’s original mandate, which was primarily focused on supporting and overseeing the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. With the successful delivery of the strategy’s milestones, the Commission has determined that ABSG’s role has been fulfilled and that the time has come to transition towards new arrangements that align with the next phase of regulatory and research activity....

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