A gambling addiction contributed to the death of a “devoted” father, an inquest has concluded.
Luke Ashton, 40, had been making as many as 100 bets a day online and had previously accumulated £18,000 in debts, with betting company Betfair admitting they “should’ve done more” to protect him.
Before his death on 22 April 2021, Ashton had lost £5,000 in one month alone and there had been a clear “escalation” in his gambling activity, however his behaviour was not flagged as being high-risk.
Luke Ashton, 40, had been making as many as 100 bets a day online and had previously accumulated £18,000 in debts, with betting company Betfair admitting they “should’ve done more” to protect him.
Before his death on 22 April 2021, Ashton had lost £5,000 in one month alone and there had been a clear “escalation” in his gambling activity, however his behaviour was not flagged as being high-risk.