i was a functioning gambler. and it s notjust the effect it has on you personally, it s the effect that ripples through. everything, your workplace, your friends and family, to your own children, to the point where it s notjust money you are losing, its a lot more than that. for problem gamblers, temptations are everywhere, yet for years, treatment has been patchy and often provided by the industry. so what will the biggest shake up of the gambling sector in nearly two decades mean, particularly in problem areas? a former mining area, stoke on trent s largest sector employer is the gambling company bet365, and its supporters, including local mps, argue it has created thousands of skilled jobs and that it supports and sponsors the local football club, stoke city. but this is an area where the positives of the gambling
days could face checks. how these will be carried out is as yet unclear. we asked for an interview with the following gambling firms betfred, tote, william hill, 888, bet365, coral, camelot and none was available. some directed us to their industry body, the betting & gaming council, but with no joy. anna s here with all the details of what was announced today. the paper is to hundred 50 pages long, what do our audience need to know? ., long, what do our audience need to know? . , ., , long, what do our audience need to know? . , ., ., ,~,:::: 11:11: people in great britain are problem gamblers which can have an effect on people s welfare and families and in extreme cases it can lead to suicide. reforms to the industry a long awaited and the measures announced today have been praised by the nhs, by mps and charities. there s a lot of focus on greater player protection such as financial