A COMPLUSIVE gambler is suing a betting chain which let him lose £2 million after he asked to be barred, it was reported today.
Greyhound trainer Graham Calvert, 28, from Tyne & Wear, wants William Hill to pay back his losses on the grounds they failed in their duty of care.
"If I'd known I had the problem and didn't do anything about it, I would see myself as being 100% responsible," he told the BBC.
"The fact is that I did try to go through the right procedures and I was let down."
Mr Calvert said he told William Hill to ban him in May 2006 but later opened another account and lost £2 million, including £347,000 on a bet that the US would win the Ryder Cup.
The case opens at the High Court next week.
William Hill has said it will contest the allegations.
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February 14, 2008
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Ms D, Manchester (14/02/2008 at 09:50)
alvinlwh (14/02/2008 at 10:04)
STONEY Mancunia (14/02/2008 at 10:08)
wayneold, manc (14/02/2008 at 10:11)
Chris, Oldham (14/02/2008 at 10:25)
Kids today...etc...etc
Back in my day...etc...etc
Leo B (14/02/2008 at 10:39)
I wonder who's financing his action...I think we should be told.
reppick, salford (14/02/2008 at 10:51)
mylifeinthemafia (14/02/2008 at 11:12)
Rob Lawrence (14/02/2008 at 11:19)
RANDYRED (14/02/2008 at 12:25)
Some people at least he still got his health ,as other ppl have drug addiction and alcohol and other addictions more serious.
Rugbygirl, Urmston (14/02/2008 at 12:39)
Pippa, Manchester (14/02/2008 at 12:59)
Ash (14/02/2008 at 14:01)
"What? They lost? ****...
I'd best take the bookies to court."
Leo B (14/02/2008 at 15:02)
And if he wins, how long before we get the claim that "my local pub made me an alcholic"?
mylifeinthemafia (14/02/2008 at 15:08)
just my opinion (14/02/2008 at 18:39)