Show Notes
In this episode we’re looking at betting shops and the role they play in the wider gambling culture. Ben & Steve let us know if betting shops played a part within their own journeys and we hear from two people who were impacted by betting shops for very different reasons… David lost a large amount in a betting shop and fell into a cycle of robbing them, to claim ‘revenge’ - He ended up serving a 10 year prison sentence as a result of this. Meanwhile, Lady Unchained experienced this from the other side of the counter, working in a well-known betting shop for 5 years. USEFUL LINKS: David’s Channel 4 Documentary
David’s YouTube channel
Lady Unchained
Reframe Coaching
Gamcare
Gordon Moody
Gamfam
Gamlearn
Bet Know More
Breakeven
Epic Global Solutions
Gambler’s Anonymous
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