Safer Gambling Week 2026 Slated for November 16 to 22

(AsiaGameHub) –   Safer Gambling Week 2026 is set to run from November 16 to 22 across the UK and Ireland, with BGC, Bacta, and the Bingo Association once again leading the campaign following a record-breaking 2025 edition.

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Good to Know

• Safer Gambling Week 2025 generated over 80 million impressions across X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram—an increase of 40% year-on-year.
• 2025’s campaign received backing from Baroness Twycross, Nigel Huddleston MP, and Louie French MP.
• The initiative highlights tools including deposit limits, time-outs, and self-exclusion.

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Safer Gambling Week 2026 Secures November Dates

BGC, Bacta, and the Bingo Association announced that Safer Gambling Week 2026 will take place from November 16 to 22, bringing together the regulated betting and gaming sector to promote safer play and direct customers to available support and control tools. The campaign covers the UK and Ireland and runs alongside the separate European Safer Gambling Week.

These new dates follow a successful 2025 campaign. According to BGC, last year’s program delivered more than 80 million impressions across major social platforms— a 40% rise from the previous year. BGC also noted the campaign drew support from senior cross-party MPs and peers.

“Now entering its tenth year, Safer Gambling Week has become a key moment to spark a national conversation about safer play among staff, customers, and their friends and families, while highlighting the wide range of tools available to help people stay in control—including deposit limits, time-outs, and self-exclusion,” BGC added.

Grainne Hurst, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said:

“Safer Gambling Week has gone from strength to strength, with last year’s record-breaking campaign showing just how powerful a united, cross-sector effort can be. The strong backing from Parliamentarians across all parties reflects the importance of this campaign and the shared ambition to ensure customers are protected and informed.

“By working alongside Bacta and the Bingo Association, we will continue to raise awareness of the tools that help customers stay in control and promote safer play across the entire sector.”

Activity is expected to run across online channels and land-based venues again, with operators, charities, regulators, and other stakeholders involved. In 2025, BGC reported that over 1.5 million unique accounts used a safer gambling tool during the week, while deposit limits increased by 14%.