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A LEADING gambling support charity has issued a warning to people in Andover that problem gamblers are facing particular vulnerabilities this year - likely to be exacerbated by the Christmas period. One ex-gambler, turned advocate for gambling support, described Boxing Day as the “graveyard for compulsive gamblers” due to the volume of sporting and racing events, combined with other factors which can make winter a challenging time. Speaking to the Advertiser, a spokesperson for GamCare said: “Broadly, people who are struggling with gambling are using it either as a way to generate income or as an escape from another difficult circumstance that they haven’t faced up to yet. Essentially, gambling seems to be giving them something that they wouldn’t otherwise have so, as you can imagine, if there’s stress in family relationships,with money worries in the run up to Christmas, then if somebody is already vulnerable its likely to increase that vulnerability.
A LEADING gambling support charity has issued a warning to people in Basingstoke that problem gamblers are facing particular vulnerabilities this year - likely to be exacerbated by the Christmas period. One ex-gambler, turned advocate for gambling support, described Boxing Day as the “graveyard for compulsive gamblers” due to the volume of sporting and racing events, combined with other factors which can make winter a challenging time. Speaking to the Gazette, a spokesperson for GamCare said: “Broadly, people who are struggling with gambling are using it either as a way to generate income or as an escape from another difficult circumstance that they haven’t faced up to yet. Essentially, gambling seems to be giving them something that they wouldn’t otherwise have so, as you can imagine, if there’s stress in family relationships,with money worries in the run up to Christmas, then if somebody is already vulnerable its likely to increase that vulnerability.