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

[LukesLaw]

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

Signed and bumping for you

7009. Im so sorry.

Signed, and by the way, you were very articulate in the video, I’m sorry for your loss. 💐

Signed. 7015.

Shared on twitter/WhatsApp as well. I'm so sorry OP 💐

Signed.
7028

I've signed. Gambling companies must take more responsibility. I wanted to place an online flutter on the Grand National with one of the big betting companies, can't remember which one. Was horrified to see that I couldn't just "buy" a small bet; they wanted access to my bank account, presumably so I could get hooked in to more and more bets. No chance.

Signed.

Signed it and shared your video. I'm so sorry for your loss. Have you tried contacting your local TV news, it might be something they would be interested in

Signed.

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Thank you all for your support. Xx

Signed. I'm so sorry for your loss x

Signed and shared on Twitter.

Signed last week x up the city! 💙

Signed, I once heard that gambling addiction is just about the "worst" addiction you can have, in terms of how easily it can happen, how difficult it is to stop and what people lose because of it.

Signed.

I'm so sorry OP. I know the horrors of gambling addiction. X

Signed and shared. Now at 7103

I do hope you're successful. I despise these companies. It's like pushing drugs.

Gentle hugs to you and your family.

Signed current count 7140.
This is so sad - you are doing something very worthwhile promoting this. The gambling industry is completely out of control - the government are very happy to take their cut in taxes and turn a blind eye to the real human cost. Much like the tobacco industry, they will continue to find ways to find people they can exploit and ruin. It's a recognised addiction. Like the tobacco industry, increased regulation will be a very hard and a very slow process.

I absolutely will. I am so, so sorry for what has happened and you are quite right in what you ask for. I wish you all the best.

LukesLaw

I am so sorry for your loss. I think you are incredibly strong to create this petition to help prevent other people being sucked in to online gambling.

Signed and shared on social media.

Signed and shared to Facebook, sorry for you loss.

Signed. Heartfelt sorrow at your loss.

Signed. So sorry for your loss. I completely agree that the gambling industry is out of control. I never liked it to start with but it’s gone too far IMO.

Bumping to keep the thread on active

Signed. I’m so sorry to you and your family.