Betfair Accused of Failing to Protect Gambler Who Died by Suicide
A court has been told that Betfair 'failed to adequately protect' a gambler who took his own life after losing thousands of pounds through betting in the month prior to his death.
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A court has been told that Betfair 'failed to adequately protect' a gambler who took his own life after losing thousands of pounds through betting in the month prior to his death.

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