AN IT contractor stole 12,000 worth of laptop from the NHS in a desperate attempt to clear his gambling debts. Neil Murthick stole 27 computers which had been bought by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust at the outbreak of the Covid pandemic to enable staff to work safely from home. Murthick, whose…
From an outside point of view, the life of a footballer is unsurprisingly one of luxury. Fast cars, huge mansions, more money than one can imagine, and all of this on top of their innate talent that has allowed them to perform on this elevated platform. But the glitz and glam of being a professional…
Australian bank fined $150,000 after giving a gambling addict MORE money to spend despite him pleading with them to help bring his problem under control Commonwealth Bank Australia has been fined $150,000 in Federal Court case Staff offered to increase the man’s credit card limit to $31,000, court heard The man told the bank he…
CBA said it accepted the penalty as appropriate. We did not do the right thing by our customer and we again apologise to him for the personal impact this has caused,” a CBA spokesperson said. It said enhanced support services and customer-initiated transaction blocking provides its customers “with greater control over their access to credit…
The Federal Court has ordered the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to pay a $150,000 penalty after the Court found the bank breached the responsible lending provisions of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (National Credit Act). The penalty is for failures to take account of a notification by a customer (Mr Harris) that…
Thirty-eight months after he was arrested for scamming investors, using their money to pay off his massive gambling debts, Craig Carton the ultimate Gasbag is returning to WFAN to team with Evan Roberts in afternoon drive. They are scheduled to debut on Monday, Nov. 9 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Carton is also scheduled…
Less than 3% of problem gamblers are receiving proper treatment, according to figures that lay bare the devastating effects on their finances, relationships and careers. With the government weeks away from launching a review of industry regulations, statistics from the National Gambling Treatment Service show only 9,008 people received care in the year to the…
Last year, NatWest introduced a unique partnership with gambling charity GamCare to provide support, advice and treatment for gamblers and their loved ones experiencing harm. This included the option to block credit cards allowing customers to take control of their spending and block all transactions linked to gambling. The bank has now introduced this measure…
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine contacts received during the final quarter of the fiscal year were markedly more severe due to compounding financial and mental health impacts, likely worsened by the pandemic. SANFORD, Fla. (PRWEB) October 26, 2020 Today, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) released its FY 2019-2020 Annual…
A MAN took his own life after accruing more than 10,000 of debt through online gambling sites. Software engineer Raghotham Gajula also owed upwards of 32,000 through loans and credit cards, Winchester Coroners’ Court heard. The 36-year-old died after being hit by a Bournemouth-bound train passing through Shawford Train Station at just after 9pm on…
