Don’t gamble your life away on Cheltenham

In the 1980s, TD Tony Gregory warned about an impending heroin epidemic. We didn’t listen. We must act on similar fears over gambling addiction, writes John Byrne.

A festival is defined as ‘a special time of rejoicing or feasting’. It is not surprising then, that the Cheltenham Festival conjures up images of leisure and recreation for most people.

For family members of people with a gambling addiction, though, this week will be incredibly difficult.