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Ollie Long's Tragedy: Gambling Addiction & Offshore Bookmakers

Ollie Long's Tragedy: Gambling Addiction & Offshore Bookmakers

Update: 2025-12-17
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Ollie Longs Tragic Gambling Addiction: Exploited by Offshore BookmakersOllie Long, a 36-year-old man, took his own life after a long battle with gambling addiction, allegedly exploited by international offshore bookmakers. Despite using self-exclusion programs like GamStop, he was drawn back into gambling, leading to a shift from licensed UK sites to unlicensed, Not on GamStop sites based in places like Curaçao. These sites, often targeting vulnerable individuals, are estimated to take billions in bets from the UK annually. Ollies family urges the government to take stronger action against these black market sites.

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Ollie Long's Tragedy: Gambling Addiction & Offshore Bookmakers

Ollie Long's Tragedy: Gambling Addiction & Offshore Bookmakers