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‘Every other advert will be for gambling’: addicts tell of lockdown struggle – The Guardian
Trying to resist online betting while stuck at home was impossible, say two UK gamblers seeking therapy
GamblingTrying to resist online betting while stuck at home was impossible, say two UK gamblers seeking therapy
The past year has been particularly tough for gambling addicts wrestling with their habit.
High street bookmakers have been closed for much of the year, but online sports betting and casinos have done a roaring trade.
During the first lockdown, gambling firms agreed to stop advertising, in recognition of the potential dangers to vulnerable people cooped up at home. That pledge hasnt been…
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