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Cheltenham Gold Cup betting loss led addict to nearly commit suicide

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Cheltenham Gold Cup betting loss led addict to nearly commit suicide

Patrick Foster was a talented cricketer and a teacher before his gambling addiction got so bad that he almost committed suicide. He borrowed money from pupils' parents and used them to gamble. Eventually he borrowed £58,000 and bet all of it on the 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup, which he lost. He tried to kill himself. The video explains the story. It is also a reminder to people to be careful when gambling. For more information, visit UNILAD.com. They have a campaign called #NoGamblingIsNotAn Addiction. To donate to UNILD, go to their website.

If you are concerned about your gambling, call the National Gambling Helpline/GamCare on 0808 8020133.

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