A man who ran up about £80,000 of gambling debt is calling for more to be done around gambling advertisements, amid coverage of the football World Cup.
Craig Clements said he began experiencing problems with gambling in his teenage years.
This led to a decades-long struggle for the 49-year-old, which saw him gamble every penny he earned. Clements, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, turned to the NHS East Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic in 2024, and now uses poetry and music to aid his recovery.
The Betting and Gaming Council said advertising by licensed operators must comply with strict rules, and safer gambling messaging was regularly and prominently displayed.
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