Footballer 'gambled away £7m in three years'

A footballer in the UK has lost an estimated £7m in three years of gambling, according to charity Sporting Chance.

Footballer 'gambled away £7m in three years'

A footballer in the UK has lost an estimated £7m in three years of gambling, according to charity Sporting Chance.

Players are so desperate to bet they are taking out payday loans before turning to the charity, which helps sportsmen and women deal with addiction, for help, chief executive Colin Bland told BBC Radio Five Live.

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