Call for UK gambling reform after ‘generous and caring’ woman takes her own life
Summary
Ellen Mulvey, a successful financial director, died by suicide after struggling with a hidden gambling addiction that drained her finances. Her family wants major changes in the gambling industry because current protections do not stop people from using unlicensed gambling websites.Key Facts
- Ellen Mulvey was 44 years old and worked as managing director of a global financial recruitment firm in London.
- She secretly lost hundreds of thousands of pounds gambling, starting with licensed operators and then moving to unlicensed sites.
- Mulvey died on November 7 at Macclesfield hospital, after writing a note saying gambling addiction is a terrible disease.
- She joined Gamstop, a UK gambling self-exclusion program, in 2022 but it did not block offshore gambling websites she used later.
- Her family describes her as generous, caring, and protective, who also supported LGBTQ+ diversity at work.
- Her partner said she prioritized family life despite her struggles and cared deeply for her partner’s child.
- Mulvey’s addiction affected her mental health and personal relationships.
- Her family and partner call for reforms to better protect people from gambling harms, especially from unregulated sites.
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