“Every death must be investigated.” A powerful message from @charles-gwl.bsky.social speaking to Dan Walker on Channel 5 News yesterday. Routine recognition of gambling suicides, means learning and prevention of future deaths.

“It’s not insurmountable debt. That’s not the reason people take their lives… it’s the lack of hope” Thank you to Gareth's sister, Susannah, and dad, Tony, for speaking with courage and clarity to let other families know that gambling can lead to suicide.

A central point from Charles Ritchie on Good Morning Britain today. The source of gambling harm is addictive gambling and predatory marketing – not the people who are harmed.

“The coroner saw it, which was wonderful.” A key point from Gareth’s mum, Rosie, on Good Morning Britain this morning.

On Friday, a coroner concluded that gambling disorder played a major part in Gareth Evans' death, & that a lack of intervention by the gambling company he gambled with also contributed.

“Gambling is designed to be addictive – If you are struggling to stop that is why. The problem is that messaging isn’t getting through enough – that’s what Chapter One aims to do.” An important point from Chapter One‘s James Grimes at our #LGAConf26 fringe event this morning

Thank you to Sarah Doran, Deputy Director of Public Health at Manchester City Council, for sharing Manchester's leadership on gambling-related harm. By putting lived experience at the heart of its public health response, Manchester is showing what's possible.

Great to meet Cllr Andy Graham, Leader of the West Oxfordshire District Council, at #LGAConf26 today. We had a valuable discussion about raising awareness of gambling-related harm as a public health issue, & the importance of recognising that it can affect anyone.

Thank you Cllr Lynn Denham for your time at #LGAConf26 this morning. We had a valuable discussion about the role prevention, education & public awareness can play alongside wider public health & partnership approaches to reducing gambling-related harm & preventing suicide.

We are grateful to Cllr Wayne Major of Erewash Borough Council for taking the time to meet with us at #LGAConf26 today. We had a valuable conversation about the importance of listening to bereaved families & ensuring lived experience informs local prevention & support.

It was a pleasure to meet Jackie King, Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, at #LGAConf26 this morning to discuss preventing gambling-related suicide & the important role local government can play in protecting communities.

Thank you to Cllr Annie-May O'Neill of Essex County Council for taking the time to listen to the experiences of bereaved families at #LGAConf26 today. Conversations like these help build the local leadership needed to prevent gambling-related harm.

Really positive to meet Cllr Chahal, Leader of Slough Borough Council, at #LGAConf26 today. We discussed the urgent need for local communities to have more say over the licensing of gambling premises in their areas.

Thank you Cllr Caroline Topping, Leader of East Suffolk Council, for taking the time to speak with bereaved families at #LGAConf26 today. We appreciated your support in understanding the severe impact of gambling harms.

We’re at the #LGAConf26! If you're at conference this week, come & say hello at stand P14a to discuss how local leadership can help prevent gambling-related suicide & harm.  National policy sets the direction. Local action saves lives.

If you’re at the #LGA26Conf this week, join our fringe event at 8am on Thursday 9 July at the Purbeck Bar.

“There is solid evidence of the gambling product characteristics that are used to create the most addictive forms of gambling. "These products behave in exactly the way they are intended to, & anyone can be addicted”

“The reality is gambling harm is not about personal failure.” A key point from GwL’s James Grimes, speaking at the World Health Assembly this week. Gambling harm is a public health issue – and can impact anyone.

Today, we co-convened & spoke at a side event of the 79th World Health Assembly on gambling and public health. Thank you to colleagues from Brazil, Portugal, the US, UNICEF, WHO & partners across the global health community for the opportunity to contribute.

Today’s @thismorningitv.bsky.social featured Ellen Mulvey’s courageous sister & partner speaking about her life and how gambling led to her death.

On Sunday, Jon takes on the London Marathon in support of GwL. All funds raised will go toward supporting bereaved families. Our sincere thanks to Jon for taking on this challenge. If you’re able to, please support him and help spread the word: www.justgiving.com/page/jon-dye...

From fun runs and 5Ks to half marathons and bungee jumps, we have charity spaces available for events this year. Your support can make a real difference to bereaved families in 2026. Find out more: runforcharity.com/charity/gamb...

Profits from online slots – the most dangerous gambling product – are surging, up 10% in the past year. Official stats show that over 4 in 10 who play online slots are experiencing "problem gambling" or at risk. Does anybody actually want this? www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article...

Gambling harms – including suicide – can happen to anyone and should be treated as a public health issue, with full public health information, including about the risk of different products, available to everyone.

Thank you @jimdickson.bsky.social MP for making this key point yesterday & advocating for families' evidence to be properly considered in inquests All gambling suicides must be properly investigated & lessons learned to prevent future deaths

We're grateful to @kevinmckenna.co.uk MP for organising yesterday’s debate and for his continued support for families bereaved by gambling-related suicide, including his constituent Lesley.

The Long family courageously warned the public about the suicide risk from gambling at the inquest of Ollie Long. The inquest found that Ollie suffered a severe gambling addiction.

This #GivingTuesday, please support Gambling with Lives. Your donation will provide vital support for families bereaved by gambling-related suicide. gamblingwithlives.beaconforms.com/form/0bb8dcf1

Families bereaved by gambling suicide thank both the @primeministeruk.bsky.social for promising investigation of the link between gambling and suicide, and @eddavey.libdems.org.uk for raising the issue at PMQs today

A reminder on #WorldMentalHealthDay that gambling harms are a mental health crisis. 2.7% of adults in GB are suffering “problem gambling”, with many more seriously harmed. #WMHD2025