Gambling: Former Tonbridge addict calls for preventative education

Justyn Larcombe, from Tonbridge, wants new measures to be introduced after his addiction made him consider taking his own life. Online gambling has caused a rise in suicidal young men turning to A&E, a new report has said.

Justyn Larcombe lost everything to gambling addiction. He wants to see preventative education and compulsory levy to fund addiction treatment. Betting and Gaming Council says £100m has been pledged to tackle gambling harm. NHS bosses claim online gambling is causing a rise in people ending up in A&E. The council says their prevention programme has reached two million young people. The Gambling Commission says preventing gambling harms is at the heart of their work.