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Disabled gambler loses £100,000

BOURNEMOUTH, England -- As reported by the BBC: "A mother has called for gambling rules to be tightened after her mentally disabled son lost about £100,000 in casinos and betting shops.

"Alex Mottram, 39, of Bournemouth, lost most of the compensation he was awarded after suffering brain injuries in a cycle race when he was 16.

"He was banned from casinos for spending up to £1,000 a day but became addicted to roulette and blackjack machines.

"His mother, Sue Mottram, said vulnerable people needed protection.

"Mrs Mottram, who is chief executive of the brain injury association Headway in Dorset, has written to bookmakers in Bournemouth and Poole, asking them not to serve her son.

"...A spokesperson for the Gambling Commission, which regulates the industry, said since 1 September 2007, licensed betting operators are required to promote 'socially responsible gambling' under the Gambling Act 2005..."

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