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Tragic Suicide Sparks Call for Gambling Regulation Reform

12/18/2025

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Ollie Long died by suicide at 36 after battling gambling addiction, leaving the Long family to face their second Christmas without him.
Unregulated offshore gambling sites target vulnerable individuals, despite self-exclusion efforts through GamStop.
Research shows over 84% of illegal UK gambling content is linked to these sites, with takings rising.
Ollie Long's sister, Chloe Long, calls on the government to implement a more effective strategy to protect at-risk individuals.

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Story summary

Ollie Long died by suicide at 36 after battling gambling addiction, leaving the Long family to face their second Christmas without him.
Unregulated offshore gambling sites target vulnerable individuals, despite self-exclusion efforts through GamStop.
Research shows over 84% of illegal UK gambling content is linked to these sites, with takings rising.
Ollie Long's sister, Chloe Long, calls on the government to implement a more effective strategy to protect at-risk individuals.