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Liverpool Echo
National
Danny Rigg

Man, 21, felt 'stupid' after blowing £1,000 on dog that didn't exist

A man felt "stupid" after losing a grand on a dog that didn't exist.

Trapped in lockdown with live sports suspended, Jude from Belfast started placing bets on virtual greyhounds, against his own best advice.

Online gambling soared during the covid pandemic, despite people gambling less frequently overall, according to research from the University of Bristol.

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