A mother who started online gambling with 20p saw her debts spiral to £65,000 in just over a year.
Emma McLeod’s gambling habit nearly caused her to lose her home, almost resulted in her son being removed from nursery when she stole his childcare payments, and placed a “big burden” on her parents.
Now, after being in recovery for six years, the 41-year-old works with Blackpool’s Empowerment charity helping problem gamblers.
‘Horrific’
Speaking to the BBC, McLeod explained: “It started with a 20p bingo book, then £10 every other day and within four to six weeks it was hundreds of pounds every day. I got into £65,000 of debt in 14 months. It was horrific.”
“I used to do the banking…