Gambling

Gambling addict from Dunstable lost £250,000, but found rehab

A man who gambled for 15 years says he "suffered in silence" until he realised he needed help.

Views sought over Wolverhampton strategy to reduce gambling harm

People are invited to share experiences to help shape a new policy in Wolverhampton.

Concern over plans for 24-hour gaming centre in Bridgwater

The adult gaming centre would be based in the former WH Smith shop, which is currently empty.

Gambling ads in live sport increase bets – Sheffield study says

Ellen McGrane, lead author of the study, said researchers found not only were people more likely to place bets when advertising was on during...

Report highlights Bradford’s gambling problem

City centre street Broadway has five betting shops and has been dubbed "bookies' row".

Sheppey mum backs MP call for gambling regulation after son dies

Lesley Wade says it has taken her many years to understand the nature of addiction.

Alcohol ‘still biggest concern’ for Guernsey harm reduction group

Nearly three-quarters of Alcohol still biggest harm reduction concern in Guernsey says confidential and free support service.

26 people charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players

Investigators said the teams allegedly impacted include: Abilene Christian, Alabama State, Butler, DePaul, Duquesne, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Fordham, Georgetown, Kennesaw State, Kent State,...

Families call for more recognition of gambling in inquests

Natalie Ashbolt's cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour.

I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling – my period made it worse

Researchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.

Gambling centres ‘clustered’ in deprived areas of the UK

People in deprived areas are more likely to have adult gaming centres on their doorstep, data shows.

Bet365 boss Denise Coates’s pay package rises to £280m

Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

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