Clamping down on the scourge of gambling | Letters

Former gambler Gerry Brett and Alexia Clifford of GambleAware on regulation of the betting industryThe first time I can recall declaring I was a compulsive gambler was during a phone conversation with the bank about an increase in my overdraft limit. I had previously honestly declared the extent of my indebtedness (six or so maxed-out credit cards). The bank unexpectedly offered me a consolidation loan with a surplus £3,000. “That’s for you,” the loan officer said when I