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Coroner Urges Awareness After Football Fan's Gambling Tragedy

1/14/2026

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A coroner's court in East Sussex heard that Ollie Long, a football fan from Wendover, took his life in February 2024 after an eight-year gambling addiction.
Long began gambling through football, won £15,000, and later fell to illegal offshore operators.
Despite recognizing his addiction, Long placed over 50 bets with unlicensed sites.
Miller criticized social media ads.
The court urged awareness of illegal gambling risks.

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Story summary

A coroner's court in East Sussex heard that Ollie Long, a football fan from Wendover, took his life in February 2024 after an eight-year gambling addiction.
Long began gambling through football, won £15,000, and later fell to illegal offshore operators.
Despite recognizing his addiction, Long placed over 50 bets with unlicensed sites.
Miller criticized social media ads.
The court urged awareness of illegal gambling risks.