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The scale of Britain’s gambling epidemic was laid bare today in a shocking study that linked problem betting with early death. The Oxford University research found that more than half a million Britons are spending £900 a month on their habit – and 200,000 are paying out more than £1,800. The study also showed the … Read more
Gambling firms must introduce new online slot machine measures to protect players says Government as locked-down gamblers turn to games in record numbers Gambling Commission is targeting online slot games with restrictive measures Online slots soared in popularity in pandemic due to lockdown and lack of sports Commission says slots are worth £2.2bn and are … Read more
England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton calls on football to end its ‘conspiracy of silence’ and take a stand against wall-to-wall gambling adverts Peter Shilton, 71, has called on football to end its ‘conspiracy of silence’ He and wife Steph, 52, launched a campaign called Shilton’s Shirt Gambling Ban Calls on sport to ‘take a stand’ to … Read more
The mother of a woman who killed herself after losing £36,000 gambling has told MPs of her heartbreak. Kay Wadsworth said 32-year-old Kimberley started betting in 2015 following the death of her father and problems with her marriage. The business developer ran up huge losses and blew in a fortnight the £36,000 her mother gave … Read more
Scott Thomas has revealed that he blew £20,000 gambling in casinos when he was a student and became so ‘desperate’ for cash he’d search through his nan’s old bags. The former Love Island star, 32, candidly chatted about his former problem on the latest episode of podcast Mancs On The Mic alongside brothers Ryan and Adam. … Read more
Scarlett Moffatt has reportedly helped her mother, Betty, get therapy after her online gambling habit ‘spiralled out of control’ during lockdown. According to new reports, the Gogglebox star, 30, was left ‘betrayed and confused’ after her mother allegedly took ‘tens of thousands of pounds’ from her account. Betty, who has been working for Scarlett since her 2016 I’m … Read more
Gambling addiction ‘should be treated as a public health issue like alcoholism and smoking’, academic report says Time spent at home fuelled epidemic of people hooked on online betting Support services for addicts struggled to move online leaving many without help Report concluded that national and local intervention needed to limit damage By Andrew Levy … Read more
The BBC’s Match of the Day children’s football magazine features a gambling firm’s logo on every other page, a study has found – despite betting firms being banned from advertising to youngsters. Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London, spotted 52 logos in the May 2019 issue of the 68-page magazine, alongside 38 images in January … Read more
The Culture Secretary said changes to gambling laws are needed to combat addiction caused by the ‘betting shop in your pocket’. Oliver Dowden, whose department will lead the biggest shake-up of the rules for the industry in 15 years, said he was struck by conversations he had with ‘victims’ of gambling addiction. Smartphones and online … Read more
Social media influencers must be stopped from encouraging children to gamble, say MPs as ministers ban under 18s from playing the National Lottery from next October and launch a major review of gambling laws Ministers announced under 18s will be banned from playing the National Lottery The Government also today launched a major review of … Read more