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You are not alone!
Our growing collection of podcasts, in which members of our team talk about the impact of gambling, their personal journeys, and Red Card Gambling Support Project’s work. Please listen, like, and share!
ProFormance Pathways Director, Harry O’Riordan has joined the Red Card Gambling Support team and has collaborated with our CEO, Tony Kelly, in the production of this eye-opening and powerful podcast on the negative harm of problem gambling.
Tony and Harry share their journeys through gambling addiction, touching on the various aspects of gambling harm that they both suffered. The podcast is both tragic, but also inspiring: Tony and Harry’s stories prove that there is always hope, and that we are all capable of coming out the other side and recovering to live a healthy and sustainable life.
In this podcast, both Tony and Harry are transparent and honest in their accounts. It is important we continue to raise awareness of this mental health disorder so we can help others to be more confident in opening up and talking about gambling harms they or their loved ones may have suffered.
In this podcast Hannah Dyson talks to Tony Kelly about what drives him to educate young people and adults on the dangers of gambling and how he turned his life around to lead the battle against gambling addiction. In this webinar we will discuss Tony’s personal journey including recovery tools and will explore Tony’s current work with Red Card and why it is important to educate young people and adults on the dangers of gambling.
Men Are Nuts is a podcast about mental health in society: the causes, the effects, the remedies. Let’s bring men together to talk, as you never know we might just save a life.
This episode features ex Stoke City star, Tony Kelly. Tony had the world at his feet and played alongside some of the biggest names in British football. He also played for former England World Cup winner Alan Ball at Stoke City. Tony takes us through a journey of his young life playing semi pro to then signing a pro contract. Being a young man with time and money on his hands, he started to mix with the older pros and that’s when he started to gamble. With no one to turn to and money readily available Tony’s career which was on the up started to take a downward spiral. Tony talks openly about his thoughts at the time, his bond with his twin, close family ties, and how he overcame his gambling addiction. He has written a book, Red Card: the soccer star who gambled away a glittering career.
He has now set up Red Card Gambling Support Project.
Tony Kelly talks to Ryan, host of All Bets Are Off, about his journey, forming Red Card Consultancy, and his work in educating the young. Tony also offers his thoughts as a member of the Gambling Commission’s experts by experience group.
In this SafeguardingPodcast with Tony Kelly, we discuss his life as a professional footballer, THAT goal, how his gambling addiction impacted his game and his book Red Card! A Bet You Can Win. We also discus the campaigning work he’s doing with Kelly’s Red Card Gambling Support Project CIC to help young footballers, the Gambling Act and whether it’s fit for purpose and the two big asks Tony wants implemented to safeguard children in particular from gambling addiction.
Tobrise describes the episode as follows:
“Addressing the shadow of gambling addiction, a crucial conversation that needs our attention. Gambling can start as a form of entertainment but, for some, spirals into a destructive cycle. It’s more than just financial loss; it impacts mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. In this video, we delve into the realities of gambling addiction, its warning signs, and the ripple effects on individuals and communities. Let’s foster understanding, empathy, and support for those affected. Together, we can create a safe space to discuss this pervasive issue, raise awareness, and explore avenues for recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling, remember, help is always available.“
The Gambling Files podcast delves into the business side of the betting world. Jon & Fintan discuss current hot topics with world leading gambling experts.
“…the chaps are joined by former professional footballer Tony Kelly, who shares his journey from a promising career to the depths of gambling addiction. He discusses the challenges of the football environment, the void after retirement, and the role of faith in his recovery. Tony emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility in gambling and highlights the need for operators to show social responsibility. He also reflects on the changes in gambling culture in football and shares his experiences playing against top players.”
Tony’s section from 38:53 – 1:57:07.
Please visit The Gambling Files for more excellent content.
Tony was delighted to be invited onto the Scotscore podcast.
From the Scotscore description:
Scott Bradley is joined by ex-professional footballer and founder of the Red Card Gambling Support Project Tony Kelly. They discuss how Tony first got involved with gambling, when it started to spiral out of control, when he realised he had a gambling addiction, having his car and house repossessed, filing for bankruptcy, his recovery and finding his faith again, all this and so much more!
You can find the podcast here:
Red Card’s founder, Tony Kelly, is the guest on the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) podcast, Listening In.
Red Card is delighted to have been invited onto this podcast, where Tony shares his own personal journey as well as discussing Red Card’s story and current activities.
Hosted by Faye Blackwell, this hour-long podcast explores these issues in depth.
The connection between gambling addiction and wider mental health is a crucial one, and we thank Faye and the NCPS for sharing our message with the the professional mental health community.
You can listen to the podcast on the NCPS podbean site:
Red Card Gambling – Owning Your Addiction | Listening In (podbean.com)
Our radio interviews help us to reach a much wider audience. If you’re interested in interviewing a member of the team for a radio broadcast, please get in touch.
Our YouTube interviews help to spread Red Card Gambling Support Project’s message.
In addition, our own YouTube channel — Red Card Gambling Support — helps us to talk about our initiatives and examples of our presentations.
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TV interviews help us to reach a much wider audience, and help those most affected by gambling. If you’re interested in interviewing a member of the team for TV, please get in touch.
You can find the broadcast at BBC iPlayer, here: Morning Live – Series 6: 26/09/2024 – BBC iPlayer
The section begins at 13 minutes in, and Tony’s interview is at 17 minutes.
The Red Card Gambling Support Project team have taken part in numerous podcast interviews (see our Podcast section above, too). They combine compelling personal stories with tackling an important societal problem. If you are interested in interviewing a team member for your podcast, please get in touch.
In this article from 18th January, 2024, BBC News online covered Tony Kelly’s call for the end to betting sponsors advertising on football players’ apparel.
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