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Gambling firms 'fail to donate'
Two-thirds of gambling companies have failed to contribute anything to a fund for supporting problem gamblers, the BBC has learned.
Only 1,000 of 3,200 licensed gambling firms have donated money, says the Responsibility in Gambling Trust.
The trust has reached its target of £3.6m in voluntary donations - but says many firms have not given anything.
The culture secretary has previously said the government may introduce a compulsory levy.
The money is used to treat problem gamblers and to fund research into gambling addiction.
All we have available to us are the names and addresses of operators. We don't have the information about what they do or how big they are.
John Greenway, RIGT Chairman
This year, the trust has raised £100,000 more than the original £3.5m target.
But the trust says the money came mainly from the larger companies, such as the big high street betting firms and casino operators.
This means the majority of smaller licensed gambling operators, including casinos, bookies, bingo halls and gambling websites, gave nothing.
RIGT chairman John Greenway says all it can do is write to companies to remind them of their responsibilities.
"We sent around 3,200 letters twice, but all we have available to us are the names and addresses of operators. We don't have the information about what they do or how big they are," he said
Gambling firms 'fail to donate'
Two-thirds of gambling companies have failed to contribute anything to a fund for supporting problem gamblers, the BBC has learned.
Only 1,000 of 3,200 licensed gambling firms have donated money, says the Responsibility in Gambling Trust.
The trust has reached its target of £3.6m in voluntary donations - but says many firms have not given anything.
The culture secretary has previously said the government may introduce a compulsory levy.
The money is used to treat problem gamblers and to fund research into gambling addiction.
All we have available to us are the names and addresses of operators. We don't have the information about what they do or how big they are.
John Greenway, RIGT Chairman
This year, the trust has raised £100,000 more than the original £3.5m target.
But the trust says the money came mainly from the larger companies, such as the big high street betting firms and casino operators.
This means the majority of smaller licensed gambling operators, including casinos, bookies, bingo halls and gambling websites, gave nothing.
RIGT chairman John Greenway says all it can do is write to companies to remind them of their responsibilities.
"We sent around 3,200 letters twice, but all we have available to us are the names and addresses of operators. We don't have the information about what they do or how big they are," he said