The troubling legacy of Britain’s gambling experiment | Curio
News and insights read out for you.
10,000+ audio articles. 50+ world-leading publications.

All in 1 subscription.

Financial Times logo

The troubling legacy of Britain’s gambling experiment

25 mins | Jul 25, 2019
story image

In 2005, the law on gambling was liberalised - how has this fuelled an epidemic? Over a decade later, Jonathan Ford, writing in the Financial Times, looks at the destruction it has brought into many people's lives. So why is the government reluctant to take any responsibility in addressing this epidemic?

Get unlimited access free for 7 days, then $8.33/month (billed annually)
Get started