Paul Merson 'blew family's £160k house deposit' on table tennis bet after gambling relapse
Paul Merson lost £160,000 on a table tennis bet during the Covid-19 lockdown. He has been a gambling addict for 30 years. Merely last year he relapsed and lost the money. The former Arsenal midfielder is now banned from all betting companies and his wages go to his wife Kate. He attends Gamblers Anonymous sessions and uses an addiction support app Recoverlution. His views on gambling reform are very clear. he believes the bookies should closely monitor problem gamblers and block access to those who are out of control. He thinks they should take control of the situation.
