Treatment for gambling addiction rising at 'alarming rate' - UKAT

70% rise in treatment

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

BBC One Panorama, aired last night, explored how UK has largest online gambling platform in the world

BBC Panorama, as part of its recent ‘Addicted to Gambling' show, has revealed that complaints about UK betting companies increased more than 5,000% over the past five years, with problem gamblers alleging bookies are enticing them to bet even after they have been asked to be removed from mailing lists. The documentary, which aired last night, explored how the UK has the largest online gambling platform in the world, revealing that just 4% of players make the industry 78% of its profit. NHS figures indicate there are more than 600,000 problem gamblers in the UK - however only 5% seek h...

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