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Gambling addicts are being offered psychological counselling in branches of NatWest. The bank launched a pilot scheme – which is now being expanded – after realising large numbers of customers are spending big chunks of their income on online betting. Those with a problem are able to see a counsellor and get free treatment – even … Read more
A mother-of-two whose husband was jailed for three years after stealing £370,000 from his employer to fund his gambling addiction is calling for more support for the families that are left behind. Becky Jones, 29, a midwife from Nottingham, was four months pregnant when Ben, 30, her partner of 15 years and husband of three, … Read more
Britain’s gambling watchdog is failing to protect gamers from falling into addiction, the government spending watchdog warns today. In a damning report, the National Audit Office (NAO) said the Gambling Commission is not big enough to tame the £11billion industry in the UK. The ‘small regulator’ only has a £19million budget to tackle a ‘dynamic’ … Read more
It often begins at a young age with a sit-down one April with a parent or relative, telling you to pick a horse out of a 40-strong Grand National field that they’ll place a small wager on for you. You’ll pick by humorous name or colourful outfit – and it’s all in good jest. As … Read more
A former ‘den of iniquity’ that has been turned into a cliff-top romantic retreat is so popular it is booked up for the next 18 months. Doyden Castle, near Port Quin in Cornwall, was built in the early 19th century by a local landowner as a secret bolthole for gambling and drinking in with friends. … Read more