Gambling Designed To Be Addictive "Like Alcohol And Drugs" - Labour MP Calls For Gambling Act Reform

Gambling addiction has become a severe problem in the UK, with over £1.7 billion being spent annually on mental health treatment, homelessness, and crime related to gambling.
Labour MP Carolyn Harris says the lack of legislation addressing the rise of online gambling has allowed the industry to exploit vulnerable individuals for profit.
In an interview with Jeremy Kyle she shed light on the industry's 'immoral' practices and called for stronger government intervention.
"The only time I've got a problem with gambling is when the person has an addiction and the industry exploits that vulnerability in order to make a profit off the back of them," said Carolyn Harris.
She suggested that the gambling industry was designed be addictive like alcohol and drugs, adding that current legislation was written in 2005, which was two years before an iPhone was invented.
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[@THX829]

It's an industry, it's aim is to make money. Talk about stating the obvious. 😂😂

[@uniquevideosUk]

I do understand concerns! but this was spoke about few years back, yet nothing as been done! Its hard to stop it i guess as a whole, big money, you tell them Peggy Sue 🙈

[@Hamburger-Gaming86]

Elton johns looking well

[@uniquevideosUk]

Living life LARGE now 🙈 all they need is flashing lights 😂

[@petervanstone9185]

How in the hell did this dog get a radio show Oh I know he’s controversial

[@stephfoxwell4620]

Denise Coates of Bet 365 has been paid over £300 million a year for eight years.

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

So is YT, politics & the news cycle. Dont see y'all quitting your jobs anytime soon.

[@uniquevideosUk]

Well she as to make sure she can afford them Gucci spec's! She living life LARGE now.🙈😂

[@David-rt2nw]

Carolyn Harris MP 👏🏻

[@Carpedeliam]

It’s not all companies that are bad actors whatsoever and the taxes, levy’s and jobs gambling companies provide more than offset the costs. Sh just shoots from the hip with no balance, bring in someone who can actually take her to task

[@pauld1927]

Stick to relaunch bingo hall Carolyn double standards , save the bookies

[@stephfoxwell4620]

Who told her those massive purple specs were a good idea?

[@uniquevideosUk]

When you come looking for this comment 🙈😂

[@anddontcallmeshirley-]

Wtf is that?

[@uniquevideosUk]

Labour MP 🙈