Former gamblers describe their addiction and the industry

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It's been a turbulent few months for the gambling industry - after the government forced betting shops to cut the stakes on fixed odds betting terminals many of them closed branches amid falling profits. But gambling addiction is seen by members of a House of Lords committee as a problem that hasn't gone away - particularly among online gamblers. As part of their inquiry, the peers heard from people whose addiction has blighted their lives, as Chris Wimpress reports.