Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to court in possible landmark UK case

Success would establish for first time that a betting firm had duty of care to customers with signs of problem gambling The widow of a gambling addict who took…

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Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to court in possible landmark UK case Success would establish for first time that a betting firm had duty of care to customers with signs of problem gambling The widow of a gambling addict who took… Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to

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Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to court in possible landmark UK case Success would establish for first time that a betting firm had duty of care to customers with signs of problem gambling The widow of a gambling addict who took his own life after falling £18,000 into debt begins a legal claim on Thursday against Betfair that could have far-reaching consequences for the UK’s gambling industry. Luke Ashton, 40, from Leicester, died in April 2021 after suffering from a gambling disorder that led him to place thousands of bets with the company, which sent him promotional “free” bets. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected] . In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 988 or chat for support. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. In Australia, the…

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Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Widow, Betfair