Gambling
apas works in partnership with GamCare to provide counselling and support to people who are affected by gambling. If you have a problem with gambling or are affected by someone else's gambling please contact apas, call the GamCare Helpline on 0845 6000 133 (Lo-call) or visit the GamCare website at www.gamcare.org.uk
The information over the following pages has been reproduced with kind permission of GamCare
Types of Gambling
Most people will have gambled at some point in their lives although they may not have realised it, it could have been a trip to the Bingo hall, doing a line on the lottery, betting on England to win the Football world cup, doing a scratch card at their local newsagents or buying some stocks or shares.
It is estimated that 78% of the population gamble in some way every year and an estimated £150 Million is spent each day when all forms of gambling are taken into consideration. Below are a list of activities that are classified as gambling.
Bingo
At bingo halls or in arcades and Casino's
Fruit Machines / Coin slot machines
Found in pubs, arcades, clubs, shops, Casino's and bingo halls
Fixed odds betting terminals
Roulette machines in betting shops
Events
Such as football, rugby or cricket matches, boxing or TV shows such as Pop Idol and Big Brother
Horses & Dogs
Either on course at the races or off course at the bookmakers
The Lottery
National lottery, Irish lotto and other international Lotteries through the bookies
The Stock Market
Through stocks and shares
Interactive TV
Betting via the television on events or by playing games
(also able to bet using mobile phones)
Private Games
Personal bets with friends at card games etc
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