Jo O'Meara, a cast member of S Club 7, discusses her history with gambling.

She acknowledged using gambling as a "escapism" despite putting a lot of effort into her music career and coping with the spotlight.
O'Meara revealed her prior gambling behavior on Lorraine, saying that her bandmates typically anticipated seeing her among the slot machines.

 

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Many people that are into gambling, just like Jo O'meara, are in it as an escapism. Gambling is seen as alternative source of income, some see it as relief while some are into it as leisure.