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such as anxiety or depression. in fact research tells us that when it comes to female gamblers, anxiety and depression has preceded the onset of gambling. while the men, it is often the opposite, gambling comes first and then anxiety or depression follows. 50 it is quite common for women so it is quite common for women to use gambling to numb feelings, to escape from feelings, to escape from feelings, and what i have seen in my therapy sessions with female gamblers is they are much more interested in talking about relationships that have not been healthy or helpful in their lives, and more interested in talking about their emotions, they experience strong emotions. in april, the uk government published a report into the gambling industry in the way it is regulated. it proposed financialjets is regulated. it proposed financial jets for people is regulated. it proposed financialjets for people who lose large amount of money she
at crisis point, and obviously the referrals for example in gordon moody, our referrals have. you know, over doubled in the past year. do have. you know, over doubled in the past year. in the past year. do you think when it comes in the past year. do you think when it comes to in the past year. do you think when it comes to women, - in the past year. do you think. when it comes to women, there is sometimes more secrecy and shame then perhaps with men? 1 shame then perhaps with men? i think with women in particular or anybody who online gambles as well, it can be hidden a lot better because it is so accessible, it s on your phone, your tablet, your laptop, and your tablet, your laptop, and you can t physically identify if somebody is actually doing that. ,, ., , ., that. darker colours for the gambling that. darker colours for the gambling side. that. darker colours for the gambling side. during - that. darker colours for the | gambling side. during the five weeks gambling si
5% who are already problem gamblers or at risk of becoming so. that is enough being done by the industry to prevent addiction? i by the industry to prevent addiction? addiction? i think like any other industry addiction? i think like any other industry you - addiction? i think like any other industry you have i addiction? i think like any i other industry you have good, you have bad, you have ugly. i think it is fair to say some in the industry who are very proactive and want to do the right thing, but like any other industry, we will have those who need a little bit of persuasion to kind of, you know, wake up and smell the coffee and that is where the regulator has a really pivotal role to play. she and i have to say the fact that you are exploring women in gambling is fantastic because everything we have done historically is about men and gambling. so we need to start looking at this. the body which represents start looking at this. the body which represents the - start looking