Mum lost £400k to gambling addiction after bingo night
A mother from Merseyside tells how a work bingo trip sparked a gambling addiction that cost her £400,000 and led to prison. She now works to help others.
A mother from Merseyside tells how a work bingo trip sparked a gambling addiction that cost her £400,000 and led to prison. She now works to help others.
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