For five years, gambling addict Katie has sought to repeat the adrenaline rush of bagging her first 10,000 win.
Instead, online gaming has ruined her life and left her in despair.
Furloughed from work, she fears she has run up debts of 9,000 during lockdown which she has hidden from her husband.
Ive gambled for about five years now online. I had a win of 10,000 when I started and Ive chased a big win ever since, she said.
Katie, whose identity we are protecting, says she gets a buzz, hoping for another win, followed by despair at losing.
She said: Ive tried setting deposit limits but these can only be set in most cases for 24 hours or can be worked around. Some sites remind you to set a limit when you first register, a lot dont.
I got…
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