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An increasing number of people have become addicted to gambling in recent years, and experts fear the current cost of living crisis could put even more women at risk.

For Lisa Walker, gambling used to be a recreational activity. But one night, after winning over £127,000, she crossed the line into a harmful addiction that left her broke and homeless. Lisa is now a community outreach worker with the UK charity Betknowmore and she leads New Beginnings, a project supporting women who struggle with problem gambling.

Find out more about Lisa’s story on The Conversation: /sounds/play/w3ct37mt

Produced by Alice Gioia for the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service

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(Image: Lisa Walker, courtesy Lisa Walker)