Gambling Awareness Project Sheffield

What's the link between sports and gambling-related harm?

Have you ever wondered about the link between sports and gambling?

Here we explore just that and how this links to gambling-related harm.

If you are worried that your own or someone else’s gambling is negatively impacting you and would like to speak to someone you can reach us at [email protected], by telephone 0114 258 4489 or drop us a DM on Instagram at @gaps_sheffieldmind.

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