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Betting giant 32Red makes £48m a YEAR from gamblers who are considered to be at a ‘high risk’ of addiction Kindred admitted making £48million a year from gamblers at risk of addiction 32Red and Unibet owner found £1 of each £23 lost came from potential addicts The Swedish-based bookmaker is first to reveal figures putting … Read more
Betting giant 32Red makes £48m a YEAR from gamblers who are considered to be at a ‘high risk’ of addiction Kindred admitted making £48million a year from gamblers at risk of addiction 32Red and Unibet owner found £1 of each £23 lost came from potential addicts The Swedish-based bookmaker is first to reveal figures putting … Read more
Young people are NINE times more likely to attempt suicide if they are problem gamblers, study finds University of Glasgow study found link between young gamblers and suicide Suicide nine times more likely among people aged 16-24 with gambling problem Of 3,500 people, one third of young men who attempted suicide were gamblers For confidential support, call … Read more
Online casino curbs that still let punters lose £2k a minute: MPs brand decision to allow gamblers to continue betting thousands a minute online ‘appalling’ MPs have announced measures to tackle addictive web-based gambling sites The Gambling Commission suggested the rate of bet placing be slowed down Campaigners say regulator had failed to limit the … Read more
Problem gamblers, shopaholics and compulsive eaters could have their brains ‘re-tuned’ by zapping them with electricity, study suggests The non-invasive technique involves placing electrodes on a patient’s scalp The electrodes deliver currents at specific frequencies to ‘re-tune’ brainwaves During tests, the technique reduced obsessive-compulsive behaviours for up to 3 months, with largest improvements in those … Read more
Boredom during national lockdown drove one in five problem gamblers to bet even MORE, YouGov poll reveals One in five problem gamblers increased their activity during national lockdown Among the group, 52 per cent said they increases gambling to ‘relieve boredom’ Survey also found gamblers aged 18-34 also reported an increase in gambling By Bhvishya … Read more
Fury at betting chiefs ‘cashing in on coronavirus’: UK’s biggest bookie makes £1.3bn as gamblers blow millions in lockdown MPs and campaigners accused firms of taking advantage of coronavirus crisis Flutter is the company that runs the Paddy Power, Betfair and SkyBet websites Users spent £219m on its online slot machines and casino games in … Read more
Vulnerable problem gamblers are being failed by a toothless, weak and out-of-date regulator, scathing report warns Gambling Commission is slammed for failing vulnerable gamblers in report Commons public accounts committee said the body was slow to react to issues Committee chair Meg Hillier said body was ‘toothless’ and called for overhaul By Chris Brooke for … Read more
Bookmakers are accused of trying to lure back problem gamblers during coronavirus lockdown with promotions on social media Firms have flooded social media with promotions offering welcome bonuses Experts fear vulnerable gamblers trapped at home are being lured by adverts Mental health official said deliberate targeting of ex-addicts was ‘shameless’ Learn more about how to … Read more
Hospitals treat record number of gamblers: Nearly 400 cases of betting addiction were recorded by NHS last year, figures reveal Nearly 400 cases relating to betting addiction were recorded at NHS hospitals But more than 400,000 in England are estimated to have a gambling addiction Campaigning Labour MP Carolyn Harris said gambling wreaks havoc on … Read more