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Number of addicts soars in lockdown
The number of problem gamblers treated at specialist clinics has risen by almost a fifth during the pandemic.
Some 371 patients were referred to the National Problem Gambling Clinic between June 2020 and May 2021 – up from 316 the previous year. Five had amassed debts of at least £100,000 while 44 owed between £20,000 and £99,999.
Its founder Henrietta Bowden-Jones said people vulnerable to gambling have been impacted negatively by lockdown , blaming factors such as boredom and financial anxiety.
Matt Gaskell, who runs the NHS Northern Gambling Service, said they have also seen a spike in referrals, adding that coronavirus has created a perfect storm .
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Last modified on Tue 6 Apr 2021 19.13 EDT
The past year has been particularly tough for gambling addicts wrestling with their habit.
High street bookmakers have been closed for much of the year, but online sports betting and casinos have done a roaring trade.
During the first lockdown, gambling firms agreed to stop advertising, in recognition of the potential dangers to vulnerable people cooped up at home. That pledge hasnât been repeated in subsequent lockdowns.
Alex, 41, a company director from Lancashire, sought help from the NHS Northern Gambling Service â one of only three in the country â after struggling to find treatment in his area.
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