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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Shattered friendships and family relationships, alienation, self-loathing and insurmountable debt that can lead to criminal activity: Gambling addiction takes a toll on its victims in a variety of ways. Gambling opportunities aren't new. They've been around for centuries. History tells us there were gambling games in Ancient…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 October 2023

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Phil Mickelson: Wife Helped Him Overcome Gambling Addiction

Phil Mickelson, professional golfer and three-time Masters Championship winner, shared that he is grateful to his wife for her support through his gambling addiction. "She has loved me and supported me through my darkest and most difficult times. I couldn't have gotten through this without her. I'm so grateful for her strength in helping us get…

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'Outgoing' woman, 32, took her own life after battling extreme gambling addiction

A 32-year-old woman took her own life after struggling with a gambling addiction. Kimberly Wadsworth, from Leeds, Yorkshire, started on fixed-odd betting terminals before playing online casino games, where she was made a VIP and plied with "free bets". She took her own life in 2018, sparking a protest to reform the gambling industry. Over 30 people…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 October 2022

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Leeds woman took own life at 32 after battling extreme gambling addiction

A 32-year-old Leeds woman, who sadly took her own life after suffering an addicted to gambling, has inspired a protest to reform gambling. Kimberly Wadsworth, from Leeds, was 32 when she took her life in 2018 after becoming addicted to gambling. Kimberly's addiction started on fixed-odd betting terminals before playing online casino games, where…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 October 2022

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5 Steps to Beating Your Gambling Addiction

The Dictionary.com definition of the word "addiction" is a sobering, so to speak, 32 words, reading: "the state of being compulsively committed to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma." When it comes to a gambling addiction,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 August 2022

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I hid my £50k+ gambling debt from my wife'

It wasn't so much about the winning for former gambling addict Ben Melvin, it was the thrill of taking part. Instead of giving his complete focus to a football game, he would be clutching his phone in his hand, secretly stalking the screen for the next notification on his latest bet. The pop-ups fuelled a habit that started at the age of 14 with…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 July 2022

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Learn How To Stay Responsible When You Play Online Live Casino Games At Casimba.Com

You must have heard about gambling at Casimba.com due to its popularity. When it comes to game variety, Casimba.com is hard to beat. It has the widest range of online slots and games available to suit all new and old players, and you can also improve the number of progressives. All the slot players are favored, particularly in the bonus gameplays.…

Games ・ 29 June 2022

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Gambling Disorder: Treatment for Gambling Addiction

If your gambling habits are disrupting your finances, relationships, and life, gambling addiction treatment can help. Gambling at casinos or buying lottery tickets can be a fun, harmless activity for some people. For others, it may be a problematic urge that negatively affects their finances, relationships, and life. If you fall into the latter…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 June 2022

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The perfect playlist to enjoy while playing online casino games

Sometimes when you settle down for an evening of roulette, poker, blackjack or any number of other casino games, the right music can really get you into the gambling mood and even boost your performance. Whether you're in an online casino such as King Casino, or even playing good old-fashioned cards with your friends, the perfect playlist exists…

Games ・ 23 May 2022

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Hannah Walker: ‘Gambling addiction has nothing to do with someone’s character’

Hannah Walker first noticed her partner liked to gamble when they would go to the pub together: he would make a beeline for the fruit machine, while she'd play quizzes and card games on itbox machines. "But he'd stay on the fruit machine a lot longer, and I'd leave the itbox to continue my glass of wine," she recalls. She thought nothing of it at…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 May 2022

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‘The gambling industry messed up our lives’: Hexham performer bringing thought-provoking show to Newcastle

Attending a weekly bingo event as a young girl in rural Hexham village Bellingham, Hannah Walker could never have guessed the way the world of gambling would impact her life. Fast-forward to 2022 and the actress is trying to earn back £100000. However, it is not Hannah who fell into the grasp of addiction. £100k is the amount of money spent by…

Industry ・ 11 May 2022

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Gambling addict says winning £127,000 poker jackpot was the 'worst day' of her life

A gambling addict has described the moment she won £127000 as the worst day of her life - a move that led her down a path of debt, destruction and homelessness. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex said her addiction, which started with a poker tournament win, eventually led to bankruptcy, even losing her family home in the process. The Peer Aid support…

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Internet shocked after man blows fiancée's wedding dress fund on gambling-fuelled Las Vegas bachelor party

Bachelor parties have long been a bone of contention for the betrothed, but a man who squandered his fiancée's entire wedding dress fund on a gambling-fuelled night in Las Vegas might take the cake for the most badly behaved groom-to-be. Sharing her story anonymously on social media, the man's devastated fiancée claimed he then told her to "just…

Finance ・ 11 January 2022

The Motley Fool

How to help someone with gambling addiction

If you think that a friend or family member may have a gambling addiction, it can be hard to know how to approach the problem. Fortunately, no one has to face this alone. There is help available for people who are addicted to gambling, and their families. The person may become secretive, especially if they are aware there is a problem. It's likely…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 October 2021

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Luke's Law: Widow urges gambling reform after husband's death

A woman who says her husband killed himself over a gambling addiction has organised a walk to gain support for her bid to end free betting incentives. Annie Ashton, from Leicester, has started a petition to introduce "Luke's Law" in memory of her husband. It has attracted more than 19000 signatures so far. The walk took place around the city on…

Law ・ 04 October 2021

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Mum, 48, tells how scooping £127k jackpot became 'worst day of her life' after leading to 20 years of gambling addiction

A MUM has revealed how scooping a £127000 jackpot became the "worst day of her life" after it lead to a 20-year gambling addiction. Lisa Walker, 48, said her addiction started when she turned 18 and was legally able to frequent casinos near her Essex home. Her problem then culminated before her Las Vegas wedding, when she spent the night of the…

Winnings ・ 10 September 2021

Daily Mail Online

Gambling addict wastes £500,000 and spends her wedding night losing money

A mother has revealed how her awful gambling addiction led to bankruptcy and self-destruction, in a bid to warn others of the dangers of becoming hooked. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, is a Peer Aid support worker, and was first introduced to gambling when her dad and grandad played cards together, but back then she would bet no more than 50p. Even…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 September 2021

Daily Star

Gambling addict who won £137k jackpot spent wedding night playing slot machines

A gambling addict who blew £500000 and even spent her wedding night losing money describes a massive jackpot win as "the worst night of my life" and the trigger for a decades-long habit. Lisa Walker, from Essex, said gambling addiction led to bankruptcy, homelessness and self-destruction. The 48-year-old is a Peer Aid support worker, and was first…

Winnings ・ 10 September 2021

Mirror

Woman loses £500,000 after jackpot win as life descends into 'hell on earth'

A woman who won a £127000 jackpot has revealed the pain of her two-decade descent into gambling addiction that made her bet more than her winnings. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, says the foundations for her gambling addiction were laid at a young age. As a youngster her dad and granddad would play cards together, for small bets of 50ps, but she…

Winnings ・ 10 September 2021

Daily Gazette

Peter Shilton set to release book on 45-year gambling addiction

ENGLAND legend Peter Shilton is set to lift the lid on his decades-long battle with a gambling addiction through the pages of a book he penned with his loving wife. National footballing hero Shilton, who lives with his wife Steph in Mersea, has long campaigned to raise awareness of the damages caused by the destructive addiction. The couple vows to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 August 2021

Daily Mail Online

PETER SHILTON: I couldn't save myself from gambling away my millions

Even now I can see my dad running like hell towards us at the fairground with a huge grin on his face. He'd had a last, big bet on a horse race on the final day of our holiday in Mablethorpe. 'I've won!' he shouted. Ironically - given I was only about nine years old - I was in the arcade at the time. Though I could tell my mum didn't always…

Christmas ・ 28 August 2021

Leicestershire Live

Leicester man driven to suicide by online gambling addiction in lockdown, claims widow

The widow of a Leicester man says he was driven to suicide by a gambling addiction and debt he accrued after being enticed by free online betting offers while furloughed during lockdown. An inquest into the death of Luke Ashton, 40, opened at Leicester Coroner's Court yesterday (AUG 19). The father-of-two had travelled more than 100 miles from the…

Covid ・ 20 August 2021

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‘I spent $20,000 of my parents’ money on mystery boxes’: When lines between gaming and gambling are blurred

SINGAPORE: You're a teenager with S$50 to spare, and rather than clothes or gadgets for yourself, you decide to spend on your favourite online game - specifically, your character or avatar. You could buy a fancy costume or sword. But you choose loot boxes instead, which contain random items of varying rarity depending on your luck. You might get…

Industry ・ 19 June 2021

Mirror

Man lost £20,000 in one night after becoming addicted to online gambling in lockdown

A sports fan who lost £40000 in a month - including £20000 in just one night - has spoken about his online gambling addiction which left him heavily in debt. Craig Walding said before the Covid pandemic he saw nothing wrong with placing an occasional bet when watching the football at the weekend. But just a few years later, what was then an…

Covid ・ 08 May 2021

Forbes

The Entrepreneur Who’s Helping Gamblers To Beat Their Addiction

Battling any type of addiction can be a daunting task. For Jack Symons the addiction was gambling. While many people enjoy betting on slot games, sports events, and online casinos, problem gambling is a very real problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Having tried everything, from parental controls software to gambling-blocking…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 January 2021