Gamblers are now losing almost twice as much to the betting companies as they were a decade ago. Last year, punters lost a record £14.5bn.
She gambled away all her money from the sale of her home. When her father died, she inherited a share of his house, and she lost that on Jackpotjoy as well.In total, Amanda lost £633,000. She made her last bet on the day she was made bankrupt. Jackpotjoy said it always acted in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements and that it had encouraged Amanda to use responsible gambling tools.
Daniel Clinkscales took his own life at the age of 35 after struggling with a gambling addiction for years.His mother, Jo Holloway, said Daniel hid his gambling for many years.
Don’t bet then!!!!
Gambling is a dangerous addiction and a disease. Lotto cards should be hidden behind counters in shops to stop people buying them ‘on a whim’, betting stores should have a minimum distance between them to prevent them from filling up the high streets and being so easily available
I've been agonizingly trying to rationalize this. The big betting firms have already promised £60m a year to help problem gamblers and say they are working on a plan to reduce gambling-related harm.
I bet they did. 🙄
Not a big surprise, Given a lot of drink machine, snack machines, and him machines, are sudenly being rigged to rip off customers. Many have forgot, good customer service is what got them there.