Responsible gambling

Members of the Hospice Lotteries Association are committed to using lotteries to raise vital funds for hospices in a responsible way.

While the risk of 'problem gambling' associated with hospice lotteries is small, there may be circumstances where some players or their families may wish to discuss gambling-related problems with specialist advisers.

To facilitate this, Hospice Lotteries Association financially supports the work of The GREaT Foundation - the organisation which provides this support.

About The GREaT Foundation

The GREaT Foundation, formerly known as the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT), was established as a charity in 2002. It is the largest funding body in Britain responsible for tackling problem gambling, through the funding of research, education and treatment from voluntary donations.

In June 2009, the Sports Minister announced that the voluntary funding system would remain in place to help problem gamblers - on the condition that a minimum of £5 million is raised for each of the subsequent three years.

Since then, it has been encouraging to see the response from the gambling industry generally. However, there is still a long way to go in order to continue to reach its fundraising targets. Therefore, in addition to receiving voluntary funding from gambling licence holders, The GREaT Foundation also seeks to obtain donations from all others that make an income from gambling including the finance, media and professional services industries.

Getting help and support from GamCare

Are you gambling more than you really want? Do you need someone to talk to about how gambling makes you feel? If you have problems with gambling, or know someone who does:please call the GamCare helpline on 08456 6000133.

Other GamCare enquiries

For other GamCare enquiries, please contact Teresa Tunstall, head of development and training at GamCare, on 0207 801 7005 or by e-mail: teresa@gamcare.org.uk or you can visit http://www.gamcare.org.uk

Gamble Aware - the facts about gambling

If you or someone you know has a problem with gambling, you can also visit the Gamble Aware website for further information, practical help and support.

Use of the GamCare logo for Hospice Lotteries Association members

Hospice Lotteries Association members can download the GamCare logo for use on their lottery materials, on our member website.