Widow's campaign for stronger gambling regulations after her husband's death
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Annie Ashton campaigns for gambling regulation after her husband Luke's suicide, highlighting missed opportunities by operators.Summary
Annie Ashton is campaigning for stronger gambling regulations following the suicide of her husband, Luke Ashton, in April 2021. Luke, a 40-year-old father, had a longstanding gambling disorder that went undetected by the operator, Betfair. The coroner's inquest found that the operator failed to intervene despite using risk-identification algorithms. Ms Ashton has since worked to raise awareness of gambling harm, including visiting Australia, and is involved in legal actions and petitions. Her efforts come amid renewed scrutiny of gambling's link to suicide, with recent investigations and government responses to the Murphy report.
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