'I lost £50k in six days after I was lured into the betting world by £1 slot machines'
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There has been a 132% increase in women seeking help over their betting habits. Gordon Moody estimates that just 3% of female addicts are seeking treatment. Stacey Goodwin lost £50k in six days after she was lured into the betting world by £1 slot machines. She is now in recovery and openly talks about her journey on TikTok. She gets 40 to 50 messages every day from women who want help. Public Health England reports that 7% are problem gamblers and 5 million people are negatively affected. Few female celebrities have spoken publicly about gambling addiction. They are afraid to do so as they think they are the odd one out.
Lisa Walker, 49, lost £50k in six days in the gambling world. She was homeless with two kids and her son Danny. Lisa attended her first Gamblers Anonymous meeting in 2018 and last month she started a new job at gambling charity Bet Know More. She has secured funding to start her own women gamblers' support group called New Beginnings. If by telling her story she can help just one woman get her life back, it will be worth it. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90, visit a local Samaritan branch or click here for details.
Kerri Nicolls, 39, from North Devon, has a gambling addiction. She used to work for a charity supporting drug and alcohol addicts. Kerri was offered a free £200 credit with Bet365 and downloaded several betting apps on her phone. In 2013, she persuaded her partner to take out a £12,000 loan to help her clear her 'student debt' but it was a ruse to get more money to gamble. Within two years, Kerrie had accrued £45,00 of debt and she was forced to admit she had a problem. Her relationship collapsed and Kerra moved back home.
