Betting on the World Cup is not harmless fun. I lost everything to gambling – until God rescued me
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Justyn Rees Larcombe2022-11-30T10:05:00
Research by Public Health England estimates that 246,000 adults have some form of gambling addiction. Justyn Rees Larcombe was one of them, until God answered his cry for help. As the World Cup gets underway, he warns others of the dangers of sports betting
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