NHS England Sets up 7 More Gambling Addiction Clinics Amid Steep Rise in Demand

A man poses for a photograph with the logo for online gambling website Bet365 displayed on a smartphone, in London, on Dec. 18, 2019. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images

NHS England has said seven new gambling addiction clinics will be opened this summer as addiction referrals hit record highs.

The health service has seen a steep rise in demand for support for “gambling-related harms,” a spokeswoman said.