The scale of Britain’s gambling problem has come under the spotlight with nearly £1bn being spent a week on fixed-odds betting terminals
, calls to the country’s leading gambling helpline rising by a third last year alone. Campaigners say ministers have allowed the industry to grow unchecked over the past five years, despite its dangers.
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- This article was corrected on Thursday 18 February to remove the claim that the NHS is prescribing drugs for gambling that cost £10,000 a year
