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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:
XJerseyGirlX · 17/08/2021 10:17

Signed xx

NightOwl19 · 17/08/2021 12:33

Bump

wannagetoutofhere · 17/08/2021 14:01

Signed

BritishSummertime · 18/08/2021 13:18

Bumping

FromageRay · 18/08/2021 13:25

I have signed too, I have never understood why this technique is still legal.
I am so sorry for your loss.

RainbowZebraWarrior · 18/08/2021 21:04

Bumping again. This is so important.

Blinkinblimey · 19/08/2021 08:33

Bumping

bekindtome · 19/08/2021 17:29

Bumping in hope that more people see and sign.

BritishSummertime · 19/08/2021 22:20

The petition is stuck around the 15,000 mark, please keep signing

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806

OverweightPidgeon · 20/08/2021 09:31

Bump

NightOwl19 · 20/08/2021 10:36

Bump

firstworldproblemsagain · 20/08/2021 13:17

Bumping

BritishSummertime · 20/08/2021 19:29

[quote BritishSummertime]The petition is stuck around the 15,000 mark, please keep signing

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806[/quote]
Bump

firstworldproblemsagain · 20/08/2021 20:09

Bumpety

RainbowZebraWarrior · 21/08/2021 20:10

Bumping again. Don't know what else to say, except imagine you were in this position...

GrrrlPwr · 22/08/2021 00:07

I actually can't believe this type of advert/ offer is legal in the first place. Surely anyone with a bit of wit can see it's condemning gambling addicts to succumb.

PensionsYes · 22/08/2021 13:09

Bumping

Lurleene · 23/08/2021 09:35

I've just seen your report on BBC News, that must have been so difficult for you so well done. I hope this gives your campaign a big boost and helps get you to 100,000.

NightOwl19 · 23/08/2021 16:46

Bump

Is there anyway mnhq could promote this thread so it can reach more people?

CaMePlaitPas · 23/08/2021 16:57

I've had gambling addiction in my family too OP, I can't imagine your pain. I will sign now. Good luck Flowers

PensionsYes · 23/08/2021 18:54

Bump

OverweightPidgeon · 25/08/2021 06:31

I’ve just had an email saying the government are looking into this !

Lysianthus · 25/08/2021 08:31

@OverweightPidgeon

I’ve just had an email saying the government are looking into this !
Me too! It looks like the petition has had an effect, and the gambling Commission will issue a report shortly on incentives etc. Well done OP.
NightOwl19 · 25/08/2021 09:49

How are you doing OP?

twitchersanon · 25/08/2021 20:51

Well done OP