I RECALL a social media posting a couple of years ago which complimented me on a page in the health section of this paper, highlighting the dangers of being addicted to gambling.

The writer of the piece felt that a paper such as this would steer clear of such a topic, perhaps feeling that it risked offending bookmaker groups. However, that would have been a dereliction of our responsibility to acknowledge that problems with addiction exist in every sector of society, and the world of gambling is no different.