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'I started gambling at seven - mobile betting was like Vegas in my pocket'

'I started gambling at seven - mobile betting was like Vegas in my pocket'
BBC Scotland Wednesday 12 August 2026, 22:06 UTC 1 min read
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A recovering gambling addict describes the difficulty in getting help in parts of rural Scotland.

A recovering gambling addict describes the difficulty in getting help in parts of rural Scotland.
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