Gordon Moody Association Launches New Multi-Lingual e-help

[The Shark]

Those affected by problem gambling can access help in 13 languages 7th March, 2007: The Gordon Moody Association (GMA), one of the UK’s largest gambling support charities, today announced the launch of the first ever live multi-lingual service on its Gambling Therapy e-helpline (www.gamblingtherapy.org), which offers online contact with trained advisors, forums and support groups.

The online service will open up the issue of problem gambling to all ethnic groups and cultures in the UK and around the World. Launched ahead of the Government’s new gambling licensing laws due later this year, the service which goes live on Monday 12th March 2007, will be manned by a highly trained team of counsellors and advisors.

Uniquely, the multi-lingual team will be able to translate and offer help and advice to emails in 13 different languages, with support for more languages imminent. Kevin Farrell-Roberts, Chief Executive of the GMA, formerly the Gordon House Association, commented, “Problem gambling is a widespread issue that unfortunately suffers from a lack of internationally-accessible support. The launch of our multi-lingual service brings the GMA to the forefront in providing help to cultural groups that have previously had no access to gambling support. Our extension of support will help more people across the globe who are affected by problem gambling.” As part of this initiative, the GMA, together with existing supporters such as Betfair and William Hill, is calling for widespread international adoption of responsible gambling measures.

The charity also runs an online support service through its e-helpline Gambling Therapy, www.gamblingtherapy.org, which has been operational since November 2004. The e-helpline offers users various forums, as well as individual and group therapy workrooms. Visit their website at: http://www.gordonhouse.org.uk/