YGAM, the charity whose social purpose is to inform, educate and safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms has been named as the official charity partner of ICE London 2023. The partnership will also see YGAM become the charity partner at the black tie iGB Affiliate London Awards taking place on February 9 at The Troxy, London’s iconic art […]

Hundreds of player safety professionals will gather at SBC Summit Barcelona to share their gambling harm prevention strategies. Companies like Mindway, DealMeOut, YGAM, Betknowmore, FEJAR, Gordon Moody, GamCare, Gamban, and Epic Risk Management will be exhibiting in the dedicated ‘Player Protection’ area to share their experience designing and implementing responsible gambling strategies. Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & founder of SBC, said: […]

Merkur Group UK has agreeing to support the latest phase of the Mindful Resilience Programme which is being pioneered by safer gambling charity, YGAM. The Mindful Resilience Programme is a pilot initiative which has been designed to enable health care professionals to access quality training on gambling and gaming harm in young people under the age of 25-years. Designed by […]

In a survey of 2,000 students across the UK, conducted by Censuswide, 80% had gambled and 41% admitted gambling had a negative impact on their university experience. The independent research was jointly commissioned by GAMSTOP, the national online self-exclusion scheme, and The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), a charity that educates and safeguards vulnerable people against gaming and […]

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has appointed Dr Jane Rigbye to the role of chief executive. Dr Rigbye, a chartered psychologist and fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health, brings a wealth of experience to the role following 15 years working in this professional field. This includes nine years working in several senior leadership roles at […]

Clarion Gaming has confirmed that the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), the award-winning education charity has become its first international charity partner. The partnership, which will run from November 2021 through to October 2022 will see the two organisations co-operate across a range of initiatives with Clarion providing it’s industry-leading in-person events and media brands as a platform […]

New education programme launched in London to safeguard young people from ethnic minority background from gambling harms. Developed and delivered by individuals from ethnic minority communities who have personal lived experience. Free workshops 14 – 24 year olds as well as training for community and faith leaders. Gambling harm disproportionately affects young people from ethnic minority populations. Reach communities, remove […]

The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) team are celebrating after receiving national recognition for their education programmes on gaming and gambling harm. During an evening of two virtual award ceremonies, the charity picked up wins across four categories. YGAM started the evening by winning the PSHE Education Award at the Children & Young People Now Awards (hosted by […]

Leading UK charities YGAM and GamCare have surpassed the first-year targets for their joint Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme, despite significant challenges imposed by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by the Betting and Gaming Council, the four-year national programme is the largest of its kind and aims to deliver evidence-led education, training and support to young people across England, […]

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) which continues to expand its reach delivering the ‘Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme: Education, Training, Support’ has bolstered its resources with the appointment of two additions to its communications team. James Matthewson joins YGAM after serving as spokesperson for the former Chairman of the Labour Party, Ian Lavery MP where he […]