Problem gamblers much more likely to attempt suicide – study

Findings prompt demands for tougher action from government to protect addicts
Problem gamblers are significantly more likely to attempt suicide, according to a pioneering study that has prompted calls for the government to do more to tackle the dangers of gambling.Research commissioned by a leading UK gambling charity, GambleAware, found that problem gamblers were six times more likely to have suicidal thoughts or try to take their own life – and could be 15 times more likely to do so. Con