My cousin died after placing 600 bets in a row
Summary
Lee Adams, a man from South London, died by suicide after placing over 600 bets in an hour. His family believes that his gambling disorder contributed to his death and had to push for this to be considered at the inquest. The coroner eventually acknowledged that gambling was a factor in his death.Key Facts
- Lee Adams placed over 600 bets in an hour before his death in July 2020.
- His family had to work hard to get gambling considered as a factor in his inquest.
- A coroner concluded in 2025 that gambling contributed to Adams’s death.
- Adams had won nearly £100,000 in March 2020, which led to increased gambling.
- Between March and his death, Adams suffered from depression and relied more on gambling.
- The gambling operator contacted Adams in late March about his deposits but didn’t identify him as at risk.
- According to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, there are almost 500 gambling-related suicides each year in England.
- The family received support from a group called Gambling with Lives during the inquest process.
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