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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rob Davies

Coroner warns more could die as a result of betting firm’s ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Luke Ashton, who took his own life in April 2021 after accumulating £18,000 in debts and placing as many as 100 bets a day.
Luke Ashton, who took his own life in April 2021 after accumulating £18,000 in debts and placing as many as 100 bets a day. Photograph: Leigh Day Solicitors/PA

More deaths could occur unless the parent company of the betting exchange Betfair does more to protect customers, the coroner in the gambling-related suicide of Luke Ashton has warned.

Ivan Cartwright said Flutter Entertainment’s controls “were and are inadequate” to protect people with a gambling problem. He accused the company of doing only what was necessary to meet regulatory requirements, rather that following best practice to prevent harm. Flutter has 56 days to respond.

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