Money for Nothing: Students Turning to Online Gambling
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With increased tuition fees, greater financial pressures and a tidal wave of advertising, it is perhaps no surprise that more and more students are finding themselves involved in the perilous world of online g
ambling.
The temptation of online gambling has created financial problems for hundreds of students across the UK, tempted in by companies such as Ladbrokes and bet365, offering irresistible “risk free” sign up bonuses and promising lucrative returns in exchange for your debit card details. Before football matches, on Facebook, and across the internet, eye catching and alluring adverts entice millions across the country to part with their savings.
Whilst gambling has traditionally been seen as the past-time of middle aged men, technological advancements have moved casinos online and opened up a younger, more vulnerable audience to be targeted. So why do students provide the perfect marketing opportunity for such companies?
One reason why young people choose to get involved in such a risky activity is boredom. Lectures aside, many students have hours of free time daily, which combined with rapid internet connections in university accommodation, provide the ideal habitat for an addiction to be born.

One reason why young people choose to get involved in such a risky activity is boredom. Lectures aside, many students have hours of free time daily, which combined with rapid internet connections in university accommodation, provide the ideal habitat for an addiction to be born.
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