The family of a woman who took her own life while suffering from a gambling addiction has called for action to be taken against unlicensed online operators.
Ellen Mulvey, 44, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, 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.
Recording a conclusion of suicide, HM assistant coroner Elizabeth Wheeler said an undiagnosed severe gambling disorder had contributed to Ms Mulvey’s death.
