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Gambling problems 'will get worse'Date: 02/10/2007 09:35:15
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British gamblers will lose £10 million in 2008, while gambling trends and the financial problems and mental health issues that ensue continue to cause concern for many, reports claim.
The prediction of spiralling gambling arrears comes after a new case of betting-related anxiety led to the tragic suicide of a Manchester headmaster.
Respected primary school head John Reilly struggled with a gambling addiction, racking up huge debts online and refusing to talk to a doctor or counsellor despite pleas from his family.
Debates over the planned construction of super-casinos across the UK recently sparked parliamentary pressures for restrictions on gambling, especially in light of contentious new legislation last month to allow TV gambling advertisement after 21:00.
These proposals are designed to protect younger children by banning advertising before the watershed, although critics argue there is still strong exposure to gambling ads at sports grounds via billboards and advertising hoardings.
Meanwhile, despite the objections to Manchester's super-casino plans, a further 16 smaller developments, hailed by some for their regenerative potential in poorer areas, are set to proceed, providing ample temptation for gamblers and threatening to worsen betting debt problems.
There is, however, better news for those concerned that the problem is getting out of hand – a Gambling Commission report revealed that falling National Lottery sales had brought the percentage of gamblers down from 72 per cent in 1999 to 68 per cent in 2007.
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