Former Gambling Addict: From £127k Jackpot To Homeless

from Truth Be Told with Zara McDermott · host Zara McDermott

Support Resources:Betknowmore UK (inc New Beginnings): betknowmoreuk.orgNational Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare: gamcare.org.ukOn a night out with friends at a casino in Southend, Lisa was dealt a ‘royal flush’ and won £127,000. Over the next 15-20 years, Lisa developed a severe addiction to gambling, losing an estimated total of £500,000 and ultimately becoming homeless with her two children. Today, Lisa is gamble-free and has set up her own peer support service for women gamblers with Betknowmore UK.

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