NHS England has said seven new gambling addiction clinics will be opened this summer as addiction referrals hit record highs.
The health service has seen a steep rise in demand for support for “gambling-related harms,” a spokeswoman said.
New figures published on Sunday reveal that around 1,400 patients were referred for help last year, an increase of more than a third on the previous 12 months and up by almost four-fifths compared to two years ago.
Around 138,000 people could be problem gambling according to Gambling Commission figures.
As a result, the NHS is launching seven more specialist gambling clinics to support people who are struggling….