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Gambling addict state of affairs

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  • 19lottie82
    19lottie82 Posts: 6,033 Forumite
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    terryw wrote: »
    Many bookies not just spread-betting companies do this and have done for hundreds of years.

    Which ones?
  • rhcp
    rhcp Posts: 2,048 Forumite
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    19lottie82 wrote: »
    I meant that a company is allowed to legally, give people credit to gamble with.

    It's no different to companies giving people credit to go shopping and raking up thousands of pounds of debt on things that they don't need.

    Wish the OP luck in sorting this out and getting away from gambling.
  • terryw
    terryw Posts: 4,396 Forumite
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    Ladbrokes, Hills etc etc
    "If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
    Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling
  • help897
    help897 Posts: 15 Forumite
    19lottie82 wrote: »
    Which ones?

    if you want to ruin your life just go to spreadex they are the best at it
  • mark24c
    mark24c Posts: 38 Forumite
    are gambling debts enforceable?
  • mark24c
    mark24c Posts: 38 Forumite
    mark24c wrote: »
    are gambling debts enforceable?
    it would appear not http://www.abacusfinance.co.uk/Gambling-Debt.htm so tell the gambling companies to whistle for it
  • 19lottie82
    19lottie82 Posts: 6,033 Forumite
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    terryw wrote: »
    Ladbrokes, Hills etc etc

    really? to any walk off the street punter? i like a wee flutter myself and I have never seen anything like that? AFAIK they dont even accept credit cards?
  • help897
    help897 Posts: 15 Forumite
    mark24c wrote: »
    it would appear not so tell the gambling companies to whistle for it

    thanks for this

    I have recieved court letters before so it is an interesting one
  • terryw
    terryw Posts: 4,396 Forumite
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    Just go to any bookies' website.
    "If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools"
    Extract from "If" by Rudyard Kipling
  • debtcutter
    debtcutter Posts: 228 Forumite
    I've got very little experience with gambling, but it's good to see you're talking about attending meetings etc already.

    Good luck, sir!
    From £8,800 to £2,200 in 2 years.

    Nearly there, just the 0% credit card to go!
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