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England fans warned about risks of gambling ahead of World Cup 2022 clash with France

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England fans warned about risks of gambling ahead of World Cup 2022 clash with France

43% of fans will bet on the World Cup in Qatar. Aston Villa legend Lee Hendrie is worried about the negative impact of gambling during the tournament. He's seen former team-mates lose large sums of cash due to gambling. Hendri has had a gambling habit himself. He encourages fans to consult GambleAware, a charity that works to keep people safe from gambling harms. They run the National Gambling Helpline to offer further support. England play France in the quarter-final on Saturday. The World cup ends in 2022. It's estimated that millions of dollars will be bet during it. There are too many gambling ads during World Cups.

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