Some of these are not new issues per se, but are instead issues that may be on the increase or have received more attention in recent years. These include:
online activities that resemble gambling but are not legally defined as gambling, including games aimed at children such as 'lootboxes'
online gambling not regulated in Britain, often referred to as 'black market' gambling
rising online gambling
changes to gambling behaviour due to the Covid-19 pandemic
changes to gambling behaviour due to rises in the cost-of-living
concerns that the current funding model for research, education and treatment is not fit for purpose.