More than 2,500 people impacted by problem gambling were provided with the support they needed in 2024 – more than five times the number in 2020. Gambling Care’s figures show that women made up a significantly higher proportion of people seeking support than in previous years, up from just 19% of service users in 2021 to 31% in 2024. The increase coincides with a higher number of family members and friends of problem gamblers, known as ‘affected others’, looking to Gambling Care for support. In 2024, Gambling Care facilitated almost 3,000 counselling sessions for people who needed support in dealing with a loved one’s problem gambling.