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How a former addict recovered from a ‘selfish’ 12-year gambling spiral

Date published: 31 December 2022 More than £200000 down after a 12-year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and online slot machines hooked him in and spiralled his gambling out of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 January 2023

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Gambling addiction saw man lose £200k before he turned his life around

A man who was addicted to gambling for 12 years says he lost more than £200000 and was driven to suicidal thoughts before turning his life around. Will Halstead says he was full of shame and alienated from society after the habit started when he was just 18. His compulsion began with with betting accumulators on football games before roulette…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 December 2022

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How a former addict recovered from a ‘selfish’ 12 year gambling spiral

A MAN who lost more than £200000 has turned his life around after a 12-year gambling addiction. Starting to bet on football accumulators from the age of 18, Will Halstead quickly became hooked on gambling and online slot machines. Following his addicitons, Will, originally from Huddersfield, said that his family and relationships broke down and he…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 December 2022

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How a former gambling addict recovered and can now help others

Will Halstead is endorsing a new campaign in Greater Manchester to highlight the negative impact of gambling. More than £200000 down after a 12 year addiction, Will Halstead felt suicidal, full of shame and alienated from society. His compulsion had started off at the age of 18 with betting accumulators on football games, before roulette wheels and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 December 2022

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New campaign aims to lift the lid on gambling harms

Date published: 29 November 2022 A new campaign has been launched in Greater Manchester, coinciding with the 2022 Football World Cup, to highlight some of the tactics used by the gambling industry and raise awareness of the harm caused to residents. Odds Are: They Win is an anti-gambling harms campaign, delivered by Greater Manchester Combined…

Gambling Addiction ・ 29 November 2022

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UK Paralegal Convicted of Stealing £440,000 for Gambling

A paralegal in England has been imprisoned for three years after he stole nearly £440000 ($540245) from his company. 38-year-old Paul Young pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation after illegally directing funds to his personal accounts while working for Berrymans Lace Mayer (BLM) in Manchester. The money was used by Young, who was aided by…

Incidents ・ 16 May 2022

Wales Online

The lottery winners for whom the jackpot was a curse

The lottery was in the headlines this week as a British winner scooped the whopping £184million EuroMillions jackpot on Tuesday night. It made them the UK's biggest ever winner. Overnight, they were catapulted above Ed Sheeran and Sir Tom Jones, to name just two wealthy celebs, in the rich list. In all, more than 6000 Brits have become lottery…

Winnings ・ 12 May 2022

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Casino Royale Masquerade Ball Coming to Manchester

As spring begins, Manchester appears to be crawling with life. With things in bloom in the green city, there are loads of things to do like check out the latest gallery expos, take a stroll in the new Mayfield park, and of course, all sorts of concerts and performances like the Northern Ballet's production of Casanova. However, the Greater…

Games ・ 28 April 2022

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The Scottish Sun

Winning numbers for Friday January 14’s huge £45 million jackpot tonight; how to buy tickets

TONIGHT'S EuroMillions jackpot stands at a bank busting £45million, with the mega draw taking place at 8.15pm this evening. You can follow all the action here, live on this page, and check you winning numbers within second of tonight's draw taking place. And Saturday's "must-win" Lotto jackpot now stands at £12m after no players won the top prize…

Winnings ・ 14 January 2022

Rochdale Online

Local charities awarded funding to tackle gambling harms

Date published: 26 November 2021 Two local charities have been awarded funding to help those adversely affected by gambling. Rochdale Connections Trust and the Rochdale AFC Community Trust have both been awarded funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority money as part of its Communities Addressing Gambling Harms programme to support…

Finance ・ 28 November 2021

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Lotto Set For Life draw TONIGHT as Brits urged check tickets now after £20m rolldown

TOMORROW will be the Set For Life Draw where the jackpot could see someone win £10k every month for 30 years. The news comes as seven Brits scooped £1 million on the National Lottery on Saturday night with punters urged to check their tickets to see if they've won. The £20 million jackpot wasn't bagged by a single ticket holder in the roll-down…

Lottery ・ 08 November 2021

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EuroMillions £55m winning numbers TONIGHT, plus Monday's Set For Life lotto latest

BRITS are in with a chance of scooping a staggering £55million in tonight's HUGE EuroMillions draw. The draw will take place at 8:45pm and the winning numbers will drop just minutes later. The National Lottery's Thunderball draw will take place shortly beforehand at 8pm, offering players a chance to win £500000. It comes after Monday's Set For Life…

Lottery ・ 02 November 2021

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4 of the most popular casinos in Manchester in 2021

Manchester is known for one of the best football clubs, but also for the fact that this is the city with the largest student population in Europe. It is interesting that more than 153 languages can be heard in Manchester. This is a place that will captivate you with its culture, art, diversity, unusual bars, and numerous clubs. Keep reading to find…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 October 2021

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St Ann's Hospice appeals for their mystery lottery winner

People from across Greater Manchester are being encouraged to check their handbags, pockets, and down the back of the sofa for a ticket which could be worth £2000. Organisers of the St Ann's Hospice Local Lottery are appealing for the winner of one of their £2000 jackpots in May to come forward, as the prize has yet to be claimed. Lottery Manager…

Lottery ・ 11 August 2021

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Online casino slots: The latest titles from Microgaming reviewedl

Playing online casino games is something that has really grown in popularity around the world in recent years. This is certainly true in the UK, where recent figures from the Gambling Commission showed a 4.1% increase in online gambling yield. Of course, people in Manchester are among some of the keenest online casino players,and slots are what…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 August 2021

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Why has live online blackjack risen in popularity recently?

One of the recent success stories in entertainment has been the online casino sector. It is now a multi-billion-pound industry and has players logging ondaily around Manchester and the UK to play online games such aspoker and blackjack.From mobile gaming to playing on a laptop or PC, online play was worth £3.2 billion in the UK back in 2018/19. You…

Blackjack ・ 29 July 2021

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Plans for new slots arcade are unveiled in Bury

A PLANNING application has been submitted for a new slot gaming site in Bury. Cashino is planning to open a new venue in Market Street, Bury, on the site of a former hair salon. The business itself would be situated in Kay Gardens. The brand often highlights that it is not a betting shop, but an'Adult Gaming Centre' (AGC), and has addressed this in…

Jobs ・ 19 January 2021