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My husband lost his life. Could I ask for your help?

258 replies

LukesLaw · 05/08/2021 15:32

My husband loved football, I am a Manc and love Man City but he was an avid LCFC suporter. He went all over the place to watch them and started many of chants when he was watching the games. He would often come home with destroyed vocal chords. City was everything to him but he also had a soft spot for my team too 💙

However, I recently lost my husband through a gambling addiction. He was a happy man but was sucked into a hole after being given 'free bets' which ultimately cost him his life. I have made a video that explains more here.

m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159682032749728&id=572159727

I have set up a petition asking the government to ban 'free bets'. This is where I am asking for your support. Could you sign and possibly share it.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806

Sorry for asking but I am trying to gain as much support for this as possible and as he put his all into being a huge supporter, I thought I would give this a go. Signing will take 1 minute and sharing will take even less time. Hope you do not mind me posting

OP posts:
LukesLaw · 05/08/2021 15:32

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806

OP posts:
PeskyRooks · 05/08/2021 15:35

Signed it. Now on 6914. Flowers

Suzi888 · 05/08/2021 15:39

Signed.
I’m sorry for your loss Flowers

SquashMinusIsShit · 05/08/2021 15:40

I've signed Thanks

drinkingwineoutofamug · 05/08/2021 15:42

Signed 6922

Mummacake · 05/08/2021 15:43

Signed, and do sorry for your loss Flowers

latte101 · 05/08/2021 15:48

Signed - so sorry for your loss Thanks

Hadalifeonce · 05/08/2021 15:50

Signed.
I am so sorry you have had this horrible situation to deal with. I know first hand what affect a gambling problem can have.

MadeForThis · 05/08/2021 15:52

Signed

Onwardsandupwardswego · 05/08/2021 15:52

Signed. These companies and owners are scum . They know what misery they are causing

DuckPancake · 05/08/2021 15:54

I think I remember your original post Sad I'm so sorry... I will sign Thanks

Candleabra · 05/08/2021 15:56

I signed this last week when you posted. I think the thread was deleted. I'm really sorry for your loss and it's a noble campaign. I agree the owners are scum. They have employees who deliberately target vulnerable people to entice them with special offers - call them gold customers or something like that.
(By vulnerable, I mean those who are gambling a worrying amount)

MyFloorIsLava · 05/08/2021 15:58

Done.

Gambling companies are scum who profit from exploiting the vulnerable. I'm so sorry for your loss.

DogsSausages · 05/08/2021 15:58

Signed

SpiderinaWingMirror · 05/08/2021 15:59

Absolutely. The whole betting industry needs to take a cold hard look at itself. As do sports personalities who endorse it.

EarlGreywithLemon · 05/08/2021 16:09

Signed. So so sorry for your loss Flowers

fallenover · 05/08/2021 16:11

Signed. I think you are amazing for starting this petition / campaign. I'm so sorry that you needed to do so.

Flibbitygibbit · 05/08/2021 16:12

LCFC supporter here. Signed . So sorry for your loss . 💙

Wiglio · 05/08/2021 16:12

Signed
So sorry for your loss OP

MotherofMoomins · 05/08/2021 16:17

Signed. So sorry to hear about your husband. I remember your original post, he sounded like such a lovely man.

LukesLaw · 05/08/2021 16:18

Thank you for signing for me. This really means a lot. Xx 💙

OP posts:
rainbowruthie · 05/08/2021 16:20

Happy to sign and so very sorry for your loss Flowers

Blamelesscars · 05/08/2021 16:21

Signed. I saw your original posts and I’m so sorry about your loss

Ilovecharliecat · 05/08/2021 16:25

Signed, so sorry for your loss

missmarplesapprentice · 05/08/2021 16:29

Signed, 6994 now. Hopefully you can get some more signatures from mumsnet.
So Sorry for your loss.

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