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Brent Council is addressing the disparity between betting shops and supermarkets in some areas as part of a new strategy to tackle gambling harms.
Brent Council's Health and Wellbeing Board endorsed a draft strategy in November 2026 to tackle gambling harms, acknowledging that some areas in the borough have more betting shops than supermarkets. The strategy was developed with input from residents, partners, and experts.
The draft strategy will now go to the Cabinet for final approval. A report to the board noted that Brent has higher rates of gambling and related harm than national and London averages, with the economic cost of gambling in the borough estimated at £14.3 million in 2022.
Key facts
- Brent Council's Health and Wellbeing Board endorsed a draft strategy to tackle gambling harms in November 2026. Source
- Some areas in Brent have more betting shops than supermarkets. Source
- The economic cost of gambling in Brent was estimated at £14.3 million in 2022. Source
- The economic cost of gambling in Brent was estimated at £2 million in 2012. Source
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