"Ellen Mulvey, who died in November, had self-excluded through Gamstop to block access to accounts on gambling websites and apps but was able to continue betting through platforms operating outside of the UK."
"An inquest in Warrington heard that a 'very simple' Google search would flag up betting companies not registered with Gamstop."
"Her gambling-related transactions across licensed and unlicensed operators ran into the hundreds of thousands of pounds and her bank account had been effectively emptied by the time of her death."
"In a note left to her partner, Deanne Tomkins, she said: 'I have lied, I have an addiction. Thought I had sorted but recently it got worse.'"
Ellen Mulvey, a 44-year-old from Macclesfield, took her own life after battling a severe gambling addiction. Despite self-exclusion through Gamstop, she continued to gamble on unlicensed platforms. An inquest revealed that her gambling history dated back to 2018, with transactions totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds. The Gambling Commission acknowledged the need for stronger protections against unlicensed operators. Mulvey's family is advocating for action to prevent similar tragedies, highlighting the dangers of unregulated gambling access.
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