The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has warned recipients of statutory levy funding that they should abstain from attending industry-funded events.
OHID is charged with distributing the specific levy funds earmarked for gambling harm prevention, and consistent with noises coming from the commissioners over the past year, independence from industry seems to be the department’s priority at all costs.
The prohibition appears to be framed as guidance: “Things to avoid: Attendance or participation in industry funded events.”
But presented, as it is, alongside the absolute ban on accepting industry funding, it has acted as an effective block on charities attending [last] week’s iGB Live event.
