Gordon Moody’s chair of trustees and commercial director met with local MP Chris Evans on 2 December in order to address “urgent concerns about the future of specialist gambling harm treatment,” with the £100m raised by the Statutory Levy still unallocated.
Representatives from the UK’s leading charity for residential treatment and support for gambling-related harm met with local MPs last week to discuss the “significant risk” posed by the lack of clarity around the distribution of the Statutory Levy.
Gordon Moody’s chair of trustees Claire Arnold and commercial director Ryan Murphy met MP for Caerphilly, Chris Evans, on 2 December to raise “urgent concerns about the future of specialist gambling harm treatment.”
“With the statutory levy approaching implementation, there is still no confirmed pathway for funding providers like Gordon Moody through the NHS. This lack of clarity poses a significant risk to the life-changing and life-saving services relied upon by those experiencing the most severe gambling harm.”
“For more than 50 years, Gordon Moody has been delivering intensive, evidence-led treatment to those most in need. We remain committed to supporting people and families affected by gambling harm, but we need a funding framework that recognises the scale and urgency of this issue.”
The uncertainty surrounding the distribution of the £100m already raised by the levy has seen organisations such as GambleAware, GamCare’s Safer Gambling arm, and lived experience group Alerts cut their services, with many other charities unable to make plans beyond the planned expiry of existing funding agreements in March 2026.
“We are grateful to Chris for listening to our concerns and for his help and support in securing funding for treatment,” added the spokesperson. “We will continue to press Government and NHS leaders to provide clear, sustainable funding for the specialist services that so many depend on.”
Originally published on Coinslot on December 22, 2025. Republished with permission.