Betfair Sued in Landmark Case Over Targeting Gambling Addict
Betfair is being sued in a potential landmark UK case by the widow of a gambling addict, who alleges the company targeted her husband. The court heard arguments that Betfair exploited the addict's vulnerability.
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Betfair targeted gambling addict, court hears in landmark case
Flutter-owned company accused of worsening addiction of Luke Ashton before he took his life
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Success would establish for first time that a betting firm had duty of care to customers with signs of problem gambling The widow of a gambling addict who took his own life after falling £18,000 into debt begins a legal claim on Thursday against Betfair that could have far-reaching consequences for the UK’s gambling industry. Luke Ashton, 40, from Leicester, died in April 2021 after suffering from a gambling disorder that led him to place thousands of bets with the company, which sent him pro...
By Rob Davies
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