A gambling charity is calling for a UK-wide database which would give better protection to problem gamblers.
It comes as Graham Calvert, 28, from Wearside, is suing William Hill for £2m he claims he lost on bets after asking the bookmaker not to let him bet again.
Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT) said details of gamblers who asked to be "self-excluded" from one betting chain should be available to all firms.
William Hill denies it can be legally liable for Mr Calvert's losses.Addiction counselling service GamCare, which is funded by the gambling industry, said it ultimately has to be down to the gamblers to recognise their addiction and get help, although voluntary agreements could be helpful.
**Mr Calvert lost a packet and so is now not happy at losing his money.
His lawyers say William Hill should be held responsible for the loss because it did not implement its own self-exclusion policies.
**Ok where to start, well first off: Take responsibilities for your own actions.
Next that word self in the phrase "self-exclusion policies." it says that you as a gambler should recognise that there is a problem. In short you should not be gambling.
Laugh this one right out of court, its right up there with fat lardy bloke sues McDonald's for supplying fat filled food.
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Id actually love to leave a Comment on Graham Calvert, but as I have the misfortune to know him personally, perhaps all I'll say is that he will be struggling for character witnesses when appearing in court.
My tip to William Hill would be to frequent the establishments of your competitors in both the Sunderland and Durham areas, and I'll almost guarantee, that there among the lost betting slips of pity, your bound to find the overweight and portly figure of Calvert, still practicing his vice.
I bet him a million quid that he loses the case.
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