How Many of Your Employees Gamble While Driving for Work?

29 Apr 2026
Driver Safety Zone
Driver Safety Theatre

Almost 50% of UK adults gamble and 1.4 million of those gamble at a level serious enough to require support. A gambling disorder causes sleep disruption, emotional instability and compulsive mobile phone use - often while driving! Someone with a gambling disorder is also 5-7 times more likely to take their own life.

Presented by John Gilham, Trustee & Systems Lead at Gambling Harm UK, this talk examines the relationship between gambling-related cognitive distraction and driver safety - impacting attention, reaction times, and decision-making on the road. The presentation highlights risk awareness and organisational considerations for supporting employees and promoting safer behaviours in driving contexts.

Speakers
John Gilham
John Gilham, Trustee & Systems Lead - Gambling Harm UK