England footballer’s £1million gambling debt
Bookmakers reacted incredulously to allegations yesterday that a senior England footballer had racked up gambling losses of around £1million and was refusing to settle the debt.
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- Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
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