Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Big Step The Big Step ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.the-bigstep.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [AFC Wimbledon call for an end to gambling advertising in football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2023/11/21/afc-wimbledon-call-for-an-end-to-gambling-advertising-in-football/) - AFC Wimbledon are the latest club to back The Big Step campaign and call for an end to all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. The Dons, the 35th club to support the campaign, made the decision after consulting members of The Dons Trust, which owns the club. Seventy-nine per cent of the 1,199 members who participated - [2.5% – a price worth paying for a gambling sponsorship ban?](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/06/02/2-5-a-price-worth-paying-for-a-gambling-sponsorship-ban/) - Spoiler alert: the answer is yes. To find out why and how, read on. Words by Tom Fleming Money. It forms the basis of the most common argument we hear when a potential ban on gambling sponsorship in football is discussed – “but what about the money that gambling sponsorship brings in? Football can’t survive - [What’s changed since 2005?](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/01/30/whats-changed-since-2005/) - The UK Government's long-awaited review of the outdated 2005 Gambling Act is currently underway. A lot has changed in 16 years. Words by Tom Fleming Cast your mind backThe year is 2005. A wobbly-legged Jerzy Dudek has just emerged as the unlikeliest of unlikely heroes, as Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool triumphed in a nail-biting Champions League - [The Call for Evidence explained](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/01/30/the-call-for-evidence-explained/) - The UK Government's long-awaited review of the 2005 Gambling Act is currently underway, giving us a unique chance for our voices to be heard, and for us to get the changes that will massively benefit public health. Words by Tom Fleming The 2005 Gambling Act The 2005 Gambling Act was designed to ensure that the - [Gambling took everything from me – no I won't keep my voice down](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/05/06/gambling-took-everything-from-me-no-i-wont-keep-my-voice-down/) - Words by James Grimes, Founder of The Big Step “Can you keep your voice down?” I was 18 months into recovery from a gambling disorder, sitting in the offices of a Premier League football club when their Head of Community said this. I was there to talk about collaborating on some gambling awareness work, with - [Footballers, including Ronaldo, must say no to gambling adverts](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/06/20/footballers-including-ronaldo-must-say-no-to-gambling-adverts/) - Words by James Grimes, Founder of The Big Step During a Euro 2020 press conference this week, Cristiano Ronaldo removed two perfectly placed bottles of Coca Cola and encouraged viewers to drink water instead. It felt like a watershed moment and was replicated by Paul Pogba, who, as a practicing devout Muslim, moved a carefully - [Our statement after new study finds 11,000 gambling messages sent over 1st PL weekend](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2023/09/19/our-statement-after-new-study-finds-fans-were-sent-11000-gambling-messages-over-1st-pl-weekend/) - A new study released today has found that football fans received 11,000 gambling messages during the Premier League opening weekend. In response, a Big Step spokesperson said: “This new study shows the government’s failure to act on gambling ads has given football clubs and broadcasters a license to push arguably even more gambling marketing down the - [Reading City Football Club back campaign to end gambling advertising in football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2023/07/28/reading-city-football-club-back-campaign-to-end-gambling-advertising-in-football/) - The Cityzens join over 30 clubs across the UK and Ireland, including Premier League newcomers Luton Town, to back The Big Step. Gambling harm impacts millions across the UK, while the industry spends £ 1.5 billion each year on marketing. Public Health England estimates there are up to 496 gambling-related suicides in England every - [We're in the top 100 Changemakers of 2023](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2023/01/18/were-in-the-top-100-changemakers-of-2023/) - We're delighted to announce that The Big Step has been included in The Big Issue's top 100 Changemakers 2023. The annual edition celebrates 'organisations and people who are 'making things better' Changemakers come from all walks of life, from those quietly helping others to the ones loudly agitating to improve our world. The Big Issue editor - [The Big Step’s new website has launched!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2023/01/05/the-big-steps-new-website-has-launched/) - We’re very pleased to present our brand-new website! We’ve needed an upgrade for a while now, so special thanks to Joe Clarkson, who designed and built the new site. We’re particularly pleased with our new homepage, which shows just how far we’ve come and how big the appetite for kicking gambling adverts out of football - [Footballers to stage yellow laces protest against gambling ads](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/11/03/footballers-to-stage-yellow-laces-protest-against-gambling-ads/) - Hundreds of footballers will play in yellow laces this weekend to demand an end to all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. Clubs from across England, Scotland, and Wales are participating in the yellow laces campaign, which will be visible across seven different competitions, at a time when the UK’s gambling laws are under review. - [Can you support our walk for Kimberly?](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/10/11/can-you-support-our-walk-for-kimberly/) - This weekend, a group of bereaved families and people harmed by gambling are walking from Sheffield to Leeds via football clubs in memory of Kimberly Rebecca Wadsworth. Kimberly, a Leeds United fan, sadly took her life due to gambling on June 6th 2018. Her mother, Kay, is leading the walk and is passionate about raising awareness - [Gambling in the UK: the figures behind the headlines](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/04/26/gambling-in-the-uk-the-figures-behind-the-headlines/) - Gambling is big business in the UK, but at what cost? Words by Tom Fleming With the recent news that Denise Coates, CEO of Bet365, has been paid over £1 billion over the last four years, we’ve taken a closer look at some of the alarming – and eye-watering – figures that emphasise the true nature of - [Do international tournaments have a gambling problem?](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/04/30/do-international-tournaments-have-a-gambling-problem/) - For us football fans, major international tournaments are sacred biennial events; for the gambling industry, they are the golden ticket to exploit more people and make more money. Words by Tom Fleming Something special There’s always something special in the air during the Euros and World Cup, even when the home nation sides inevitably - [10 reasons to kick gambling adverts out of football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/09/02/10-reasons-to-kick-gambling-adverts-out-of-football/) - This season, 90% of Premier League clubs have a gambling sponsor or partner. This arrangement gives gambling operators a vehicle to normalise and advertise addictive products in front of billions of fans across the globe, including millions of children and young people. Words by Tom Fleming We are calling for an end to all gambling - [Tranmere Rovers and The Big Step](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2020/04/22/tranmere-rovers-and-the-big-step/) - The Big Step is delighted to announce a working partnership with Tranmere Rovers Football Club. As part of the club's excellent community scheme, The Big Step will raise awareness of gambling addiction and offer support and signposting for those affected by gambling related harm in the club's fan base and local community. During COVID-19 lock - [Our letter to 11 football clubs regarding gambling promotion](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/02/06/our-letter-to-11-football-clubs-regarding-gambling-promotion/) - As part of a group of 50 people harmed by gambling, and with the support of 12 MPs, politicians and public health experts, we contacted 11 football clubs asking them to stop directly promoting gambling operators via their social media channels. You can read our letter below: - [Peter Shilton's campaign joins forces with the Big Step!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/02/06/peter-shiltons-campaign-joins-forces-with-the-big-step/) - Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton and his wife Steph have announced their campaign to rid football shirts of gambling sponsors – Shilton’s Soccer Shirt Gambling Ban – will be supporting the Big Step’s petition, which is calling on the Government to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football and will be delivered to 10 Downing - [Gambling and football: a toxic relationship](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/02/09/gambling-and-football-a-toxic-relationship/) - The 2005 Gambling Act Before the 2005 Gambling Act, the only gambling-related adverts shown on TV in the UK were for the football pools, bingo and the National Lottery. The Gambling Act, which came into force in 2007, essentially deregulated gambling advertising laws and opened the floodgates for TV and, later, online advertising. In the - [The Big Step's March event announced!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/02/13/the-big-steps-march-event-announced/) - This year, we will be holding a remote walk on the 6th and 7th of March. As some of you may know, we usually organise group walks, which of course isn't possible at the moment due to the pandemic, so this time we will be holding a COVID-friendly remote walk! But what is a remote COVID-friendly - [Gambling with mental health](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/02/19/gambling-with-mental-health/) - The pandemic triggered a nationwide mental health crisis, with anxiety, financial concern and boredom all rising dangerously, creating fertile ground for online gambling companies to exploit. Words by Tom Fleming Lockdown When Boris Johnson announced the first lockdown in March 2020, the nation sat and watched as a historic moment unfolded. In the weeks - [Gambling in football: what do the fans think?](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/02/26/gambling-in-football-what-do-the-fans-think/) - The gambling industry has hijacked the beautiful game, with adverts, branding and sponsorship almost everywhere you look, but how do fans actually feel about it? Words by Tom Fleming A grassroots game If you look past the glossy advertising and corporate boxes, football belongs to the fans. Without the fans watching and supporting, either at - [The Big Step: the faces behind the miles](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/03/05/the-big-step-the-faces-behind-the-miles/) - This weekend, hundreds of people up and down the country will be walking for change and calling for end to harmful gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. But who are the people walking the steps and what are their stories? Humble beginnings The Big Step was formed in 2019 with the aim of raising awareness - [Our letter to Reading Football Club](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/04/21/our-letter-to-reading-football-club/) - We have written to Reading FC, calling on the club to end it's relationship with 'Casumo'. Following the company’s failures of social responsibility (as outlined below), including allowing a customer to lose over £1 million without any interaction or intervention, Casumo have been fined £6 million by the UK regulator. This is their second major offence - [The Big Step is about to get even bigger!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/05/07/the-big-step-is-about-to-get-even-bigger/) - After the success of our last walk in March, this June we’ll be attempting our biggest-ever Big Step! Ahead of England playing Scotland in the upcoming European Football Championships, we’ll be walking all the way from Scotland to Wembley Stadium. A core group of over 30 people harmed by gambling will be attempting the whole - [The Big Step 5: why we’re walking](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/05/28/the-big-step-5-why-were-walking/) - On June 4th, a group of over 30 people harmed by gambling will set off from Scotland and walk nearly 300 miles over a period of 10 days, arriving at Wembley Stadium on June 13th. But why, we hear you ask! Together, we are calling on all broadcasters, including ITV and talkSPORT, to suspend gambling - [The Big Step 5 in a nutshell](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/06/18/the-big-step-5-in-a-nutshell/) - Ten days. Thirty people. Nearly three hundred miles. Millions of steps contributed by remote walkers across the country. It could only be the Big Step 5. Last Sunday, following a herculean effort, a group of over 30 of us arrived at Wembley Stadium. Ten days earlier we’d set off from Scotland, covering almost 300 miles - [Edinburgh City FC declare support for the Big Step's campaign](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/06/24/edinburgh-city-fc-declare-support-for-the-big-steps-campaign/) - Edinburgh City FC have announced they are supporting our campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. In doing so, they have become the first Scottish football club to call for a ban on gambling adverts in football, joining their English counterparts Billericay, Lewes and Forest Green Rovers Alongside football clubs, our campaign - [Our letter to ITV ahead of England v Denmark](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/07/06/our-letter-to-itv-ahead-of-england-v-denmark/) - It's estimated over 20 million people will watch England play Denmark tomorrow, including millions of children. We're asking ITV not to broadcast a single gambling advert during their coverage. Our letter to ITV in full: "We have been disappointed to see gambling advertising during ITV’s coverage of the European Championships. The promotion of addictive products will undoubtedly have caused gambling-related harms - [Football may be coming home. Sadly, so are gambling adverts](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/07/09/football-may-be-coming-home-sadly-so-are-gambling-adverts/) - Football may be coming home, but so are gambling adverts – into the homes of millions of families. Wednesday's semi-final was watched by 27.6 million people at its peak – the largest audience for a single football match in the UK's history. Before the game, we wrote to ITV asking them not to broadcast a single gambling advert during - [Annie Ashton's letter to Leicester City Football Club](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/11/06/annie-ashtons-letter-to-leicester-city-football-club/) - Annie Ashton, who lost her husband Luke to gambling-related suicide earlier this year, has written to his beloved Leicester City Football Club, asking them to end all their partnerships with gambling companies. Leicester City currently has partnerships with five different gambling companies – more than any other club in the Premier League. We are proudly - [Lewes FC to teach pioneering new gambling education programme](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/10/22/lewes-fc-to-teach-pioneering-new-gambling-education-programme/) - Lewes FC is the first football club to sign up for a pioneering new gambling education programme produced by Gambling with Lives, a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling-related suicide, of which The Big Step is a part. As part of the programme, the club’s first-team goalkeeper, Lewis Carey, will be sharing - [It's time to blow the whistle on pitch-side gambling adverts](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/07/21/its-time-to-blow-the-whistle-on-pitch-side-gambling-adverts/) - The voluntary whistle-to-whistle ban is not stopping children from seeing gambling advertising in football, with pitch-side adverts ever present during matches. Words by Tom Fleming The whistle-to-whistle ban You’ve probably heard a lot about the whistle-to-whistle ban lately. The ‘ban’, which was voluntary and enacted in 2019, supposedly limits the number of children exposed to - [Won't somebody please think of the footballers?](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/08/31/wont-somebody-please-think-of-the-footballers/) - We often talk about the harm the gambling industry inflicts upon ‘ordinary’ football fans, and rightly so, but what about the industry’s impact on professional footballers? Words by Tom Fleming Countless fans are harmed by constant exposure to gambling adverts and marketing, so surely players are too? Over the past few years, there have been - [Dulwich Hamlet FC announce support for The Big Step's campaign](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/10/04/dulwich-hamlet-fc-announce-support-for-the-big-steps-campaign/) - Dulwich Hamlet FC has announced they are supporting our campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. Our campaign has already won the support of several MPs, including Ronnie Cowan of the Scottish National Party, together with Labour’s Carolyn Harris, Paul Blomfield, Zarah Sultana and Dawn Butler. Several football clubs, including Billericay Town, Lewes, - [Our letter to the EFL](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/11/11/our-letter-to-the-efl/) - We are writing to you as part of The Big Step, a campaign comprised of people harmed by gambling, including those formerly addicted to gambling, and affected others, including families bereaved by gambling-related suicide. Earlier this week, ‘Safer Gambling Week’, Sky Betting and Gaming sent an email promotion, including to many people in recovery from - [Neighbouring clubs unite for gambling ad ban in football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/12/03/neighbouring-clubs-unite-for-gambling-ad-ban-in-football/) - Neighbouring clubs Lewes FC, Seaford Town FC, Newhaven FC and Peacehaven and Telscombe FC have taken a united stance against gambling advertising in football. All four clubs have announced their support for our campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in the game. Tom Webster, Chairman at Seaford Town FC said: “The advertising of gambling - [Chippenham Town FC announce support for The Big Step's campaign](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/11/12/chippenham-town-fc-announce-support-for-the-big-steps-campaign/) - Chippenham Town Football Club has announced they are supporting The Big Step’s campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. In doing so, the club joins a growing list of teams across the country to take a stand against gambling advertising in the game, including Luton Town, Tranmere Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Lewes, Billericay - [Carshalton Athletic back gambling ad ban in grassroots football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/11/17/carshalton-athletic-back-gambling-ad-ban-in-grassroots-football/) - Carshalton Athletic has announced its support for The Big Step’s campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football, joining the likes of Tranmere Rovers, Dulwich Hamlet, Edinburgh City, Forest Green Rovers, Billericay Town and Lewes. Despite playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division, which is sponsored by a gambling company, the Robins are calling - [Football supporters unite to demand ban on gambling adverts](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/11/16/football-supporters-unite-to-demand-ban-on-gambling-adverts/) - Today, we have launched a new coalition called Football Supporters Against Gambling Ads (Football SAGA) to bring fans and supporters together, enabling them to collectively speak out about the influx of gambling advertising and marketing in the game. The site launched with the support of nine supporters’ groups, including the Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust, the Argyle Fans’ - [Thank you for making 2021 a big year for The Big Step](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2021/12/06/thank-you-for-making-2021-a-big-year-for-the-big-step/) - Hello everyone, 2021 has been quite the year for The Big Step – I think we can safely say we managed to make up a lot of the lost time in the lockdowns of 2020! Here are some highlights of the last 12 months: – In February 60 people, including people harmed by gambling and - [Drogheda United become first top-flight club to back our campaign](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/01/07/drogheda-united-become-first-top-flight-club-to-back-our-campaign/) - Drogheda United, who play in the League of Ireland Premier Division, has backed our campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football, the first top-flight club to do so. The club's announcement adds to the growing resistance against gambling advertising in football in Ireland. Last year Ireland’s President, Michael D. Higgins, described gambling adverts - [
Clapton CFC become the 17th club to back The Big Step's campaign](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/01/25/clapton-cfc-become-the-17th-club-to-back-the-big-steps-campaign/) - Clapton Community Football Club has become the 17th club to back our campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. This adds to the growing resistance against gambling advertising across all levels of English football, with the Gambling Act currently being reviewed by the government. It is rumoured that gambling shirt sponsorship in the - [The Big Step is going to Scotland!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/01/28/the-big-step-is-going-to-scotland/) - We’re very excited to announce that we are taking The Big Step campaign to Scotland in February. We are encouraging clubs, fans, and other organisations to join us! From February 11–13th, more than 30 people harmed by gambling will walk from Edinburgh to Glasgow, visiting multiple football clubs along the way, both with and without - [The Big Step in Scotland – the faces behind the miles](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/02/10/the-big-step-in-scotland-the-faces-behind-the-miles/) - This weekend, campaigners from The Big Step are wrapping up warm for our latest campaign walk in Scotland. Despite the change of scenery, our message remains the same: we’re calling for an end to all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. One of the walkers, Joe, who is a recovering disordered gambler, said: “My - [Maidstone United is the 30th club to back The Big Step!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/09/30/maidstone-united-is-the-30th-club-to-back-the-big-step/) - Maidstone United has become the first National League club to call for a ban on all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football The Stones join 30 clubs across the UK and Ireland, including Luton Town, Tranmere Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Glasgow City, Billericay Town, Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers, to back our campaign to end - [Hendon FC become the latest club to back The Big Step!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/07/28/hendon-fc-become-the-latest-club-to-back-the-big-step/) - Hendon FC is calling for a ban on all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. The Greens join nearly 30 other clubs across the UK and Ireland including Luton Town, Tranmere Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Glasgow City, Billericay Town, Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers to back our campaign. Hendon FC, a community-owned club, currently plays - [Over 100 people write to PL clubs ahead of crucial gambling vote](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/07/25/over-100-people-write-to-pl-clubs-ahead-of-crucial-gambling-vote/) - Over 100 people harmed by gambling have written an open letter to all 20 Premier League clubs asking them to vote in favour of a ban on gambling sponsorship ahead of September's vote. You can read the letter in full below. - [Event: Manchester to Liverpool walk in memory of Ryan Myers](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/07/04/event-manchester-to-liverpool-walk-in-memory-of-ryan-myers/) - This weekend, more than 60 people harmed by gambling – including families who have lost people to gambling-related suicide – will walk from Manchester to Liverpool via the cities' famous football clubs to demand gambling reform. The walk has been organised in memory of Ryan Myers from Liverpool who was 27 when he took his - [Partick Thistle become the 20th club to back our campaign!](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/02/18/partick-thistle-become-the-20th-club-to-back-our-campaign/) - Partick Thistle FC has become the 20th football club to back our campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football. The club’s announcement follows our latest campaign event, which saw over 40 people harmed by gambling walk 60 miles to visit nine Scottish football clubs – including the Jags. The club, which plays - [Twenty clubs urge the government to ban gambling ads in football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/04/01/twenty-clubs-urge-the-government-to-ban-gambling-ads-in-football/) - Twenty football clubs have joined forces and written an open letter to the government, urging them to end all gambling ads in football. The 20 clubs, including Luton Town, Bolton Wanderers and Tranmere Rovers, all of which are without any betting partners, unanimously reject the idea that football is dependent on gambling advertising revenues. - [WATCH: Gambling Companies are Ruining Football](https://www.the-bigstep.com/2022/04/13/watch-gambling-companies-are-ruining-football/) - Please watch and share this video, produced by Dan (also known as Juron). In the video, Dan explains how football is failing a generation of young fans and why we need to kick gambling ads out of football for good. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.the-bigstep.com/) - The Big Step is a campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football, led by people harmed by gambling. - [About](https://www.the-bigstep.com/about/) - About The Big Step We are a campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football, led by people harmed by gambling. We are part of Gambling with Lives, a community of families bereaved by gambling-related suicide. Take a look at our events and news pages to find out more about our campaign to kick gambling ads out of - [Events](https://www.the-bigstep.com/events/) - Events POSTPONED: October 2024 We're sorry to announce that, due to a number of factors, we have decided to postpone this weekend's event. We will be running the event Early next spring and will confirm dates soon! 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