London Assembly Health Committee seeks evidence into health impacts of gambling
Results will be used to understand the extent of gambling harm in England’s capital
The London Assembly Health Committee has launched an investigation into the health impacts of gambling in the capital.
Seeking written evidence from “those who have experience or knowledge” of topic, the committee will use the findings to look to understand the extent of gambling-related harms in London.
It will also explore how people’s health could be negatively impacted by a problematic relationship to both in-person and online gambling, as well as the support services available to anyone suffering from gambling-related harm.
The deadline of the investigation is 29 November, with the committee calling on anyone to volunteer evidence relevant to several questions, including any changes to participating in both land-based and online gambling in London over the past few years.
Other questions include how a problematic relationship to gambling can affect someone’s health, who in London is likely to experience gambling-related health harms and how are people impacted by problematic gambling – as well as how much help does the NHS offer people in London.
It goes on to ask what other support services are available to people in London experiencing gambling-related harms and what the London Mayor Sadiq Khan could be doing to reduce harms caused by gambling and improve support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.