Author: duncangarvie

An article discussing the very strong responses that were being given to the Gambling Survey for Great Britain changes, where figures suggested an increase in gambling addiction – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gambling-survey-great-britain-gsgb-data-suppression-wrong-garvie-ts7cc/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

An article discussing the decommissioning of ThePOGG, and how the closing of this chapter of my life may not have had the impact on me that many people seem to anticipate – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/closing-chapter-my-life-duncan-garvie-loxkc/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

An article published in early 2024 discussing regulation that’s based on the need to appear tough on the gambling industry instead of appropriate data evidencing how the policy will reduce gambling harms – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/policy-applause-duncan-garvie-tnmdc/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

An article published at the end of 2023 discussing how failure drives innovation – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-ashes-failure-duncan-garvie-jtjie/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

An article published in the first half of 2023 discussing the challenges that harm minimisation charities were experiencing accessing funding in the UK – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/record-industry-contributions-gambling-support-charities-garvie/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

An article published in 2023 discussing the UK gambling white paper and the need for an Ombudsman in the UK to ensure that gambling harm related claims are managed appropriately – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-white-paper-urgent-need-ombudsman-duncan-garvie/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

An article published in 2022 after ThePOGG appeared to receive a physically threatening communication from a group claiming to be a law firm. – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sympathizing-murder-sunday-morning-duncan-garvie/?trackingId=V8XrbaUoQ4mBKGZlNErBlw%3D%3D

This was an article written in 2021 about the fine balance of regulation and the black market. You can find the full piece here – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/centre-social-justice-gambling-reform-duncan-garvie/?trackingId=ioB0wgM0QCmjQxKzfOWuhw%3D%3D