February 09 2018

At last gambling addiction is recognised as

a public health problem by a Chief Medical Officer;

• Bookie pays council 500K for its role in not recognising stolen money was being gambled
• Chief Medical Officer in Wales says gambling is a major public health problem
• Gambling Commission CEO rips into the industry
• GAA in Ireland to consider banning gambling sponsors
• Is this grooming children to gamble or not

The following are all the links to the media coverage proving we’re not making it up.

ps:  Does NOT include all the media coverage of violence and robberies in betting shops. 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/gambling-firm-repays-500-000-spent-by-fraudster-vvkb59vhs

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/terrifyingly-destructive-impact-gambling-having-14227596?utm_content=buffere87b0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/speeches/Is-responsible-gambling-enough.pdf

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/congress-to-consider-banning-bookies-as-sponsors-36571730.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5336601/The-invisible-addiction-online-gambling-habit.html