The Gambling Commission has just released its first report of results from its new Gambling Survey for Great Britain. A lot of work has gone into this new-style, improved, survey method and we shall be hearing much more about this in the future. According to a Guardian article of 25 July, there have been instant reactions from experts. Dr Matt Gaskell, a consultant psychologist who heads the NHS Northern Gambling Service, said that the latest data showed there were “persistent and consistent stories of people exploited and harmed by the industry and the devastating impact on families, including children.” “Fundamental change” was needed “across the board” to tackle the problem. Charles Ritchie, from Gambling with Lives, which supports families bereaved by gambling-related suicide, said: “These figures show what many of us already knew: that the harms caused by gambling have been massively underestimated, with millions of people in the UK affected.” Will Prochaska, from the Coalition Against Gambling Ads, said: “This new data is a source of national shame. The government must now treat gambling as one of the greatest threats to public health in society. The culture secretary should take urgent action to restrict gambling advertising and to put limits on the most harmful gambling products.” Let’s hope the new government sit up and listen and take action.