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Samaritans Criticised Over Paddy Power Betfair Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samaritans criticised<\/a> over Paddy Power Betfair collaboration<\/p>\n

31 August 2019<\/p>\n

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ByDan Whitworth
\nMoney Box reporter<\/p>\n

The charity Samaritans has come in for criticism over its relate to the wagering business Paddy Power Betfair.<\/p>\n

Staff at the group chose Samaritans as their Charity of the Year.<\/p>\n

But critics – including loved ones of individuals with gambling issues<\/a> who took their own lives – state it is risking<\/a> its credibility<\/a> by working with the yohaig code<\/a> firm.<\/p>\n

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Both organisations say Samaritans’ insight and expertise will assist Paddy Power Betfair improve how it helps susceptible consumers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

the yohaig code<\/a> collaboration involves<\/a> activities such as fundraising, corporate donation and offering.<\/p>\n

Samaritans states it will also help it continue its work “to try to lower the variety of deaths by suicide”.<\/p>\n

“Appalling”<\/p>\n

But John Myers, who lost his boy Ryan five years back when he took his own life aged 27 after becoming addicted to betting, said that was not a great sufficient factor.<\/p>\n

“I’m exceptionally dissatisfied in the Samaritans.<\/p>\n

“They’re a charitable organisation so they require<\/a> to get cash from other individuals, anywhere they can. But to toss yourself in with the devil I do not believe is right.<\/p>\n

“This industry has damaged households and ruined lives.<\/p>\n

“To even believe about lying in bed with these individuals is incorrect and I believe they ought to reassess it and stop taking their money.”<\/p>\n

Carolyn Harris, chairwoman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Related Harm, told the BBC she had issues about the tie-up.<\/p>\n

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“At finest this is horrible and at worst it’s terrible,” she stated.<\/p>\n

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“When you see them [Samaritans] aligning themselves to an industry with a track record for being accountable for suicides through dependency<\/a> to gambling – it difficulties me.<\/p>\n

“For me it legitimises this promotion code<\/a> company. I’ve fulfilled many individuals who have actually lost enjoyed ones, livelihoods and homes through addiction to betting.<\/p>\n

“Everything Samaritans does is to attempt to resolve<\/a> the issues that all have a role to play in creating.<\/p>\n

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” [Samaritans] need to return to fundamentals and keep doing what’s it’s been respected for doing for years – its wonderful work.”<\/p>\n

In declarations both organisations said the partnership will not simply help Samaritans’ fundraising<\/a> efforts, however its insight<\/a> and know-how<\/a> will also assist Paddy Power Betfair<\/a> take care of susceptible customers and develop and reinforce its policies in this promotion code<\/a> location.<\/p>\n

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Paddy Power Betfair added it is “eager to gain from the fantastic work the Samaritans already do, in order to continuously improve our accountable gaming tools and interactions”.<\/p>\n

You can hear more on BBC Radio 4’s Money Box program<\/a> on Saturday at 12pm or listen again here.<\/p>\n

Follow Money Box, external and Dan, external on twitter.<\/p>\n

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