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<p>Ben has been traveling the world again (From the comfort of our virtual studio!) and welcomes Ed to the show. Ed was born in the UK but in an attempt to escape his gambling habit, left for the warmer climes of Australia where everybody “Wants to keep fit and live healthy lifestyles” - What he found though was an even more challenging environment for someone trying to curb their addiction. Pubs filled with Pokeys and access to millions of clients dollars led Ed down a treacherous path which ended up with him experiencing first hand, Australia's Criminal Justice System</p><br><p>Ed openly shares his experience of the gambling culture and the prison system of Australia while Ben &amp; Steve react and discuss throughout</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/gambling-help#:~:text=You%20can%3A,in%20your%20state%20or%20territory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambling Help (Australia)</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambler's Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reframe Coaching</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamcare</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gambleaware.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamble Aware</a></li><li><a href="https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bet Know More</a></li><li><a href="https://www.breakeven.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breakeven</a></li><li><a href="https://gamfam.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamfam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamlearn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamlearn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on <strong>0808 8020 133</strong></p><br><p>If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...</p><p>📧: <strong>Podcasts@prison.radio</strong></p><p>💬 DM us: <strong>@holdorfoldpod</strong> on Instagram &amp; Twitter (X)&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p>This episode is hosted by...</p><p><strong>Ben Jones</strong> &amp; <strong>Steve Girling</strong></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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14. "I took nearly $2 Million of my clients money...And gambled it" | Worldwide: With Ed

MAR 25, 202545 MIN
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14. "I took nearly $2 Million of my clients money...And gambled it" | Worldwide: With Ed

MAR 25, 202545 MIN

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<p>Ben has been traveling the world again (From the comfort of our virtual studio!) and welcomes Ed to the show. Ed was born in the UK but in an attempt to escape his gambling habit, left for the warmer climes of Australia where everybody “Wants to keep fit and live healthy lifestyles” - What he found though was an even more challenging environment for someone trying to curb their addiction. Pubs filled with Pokeys and access to millions of clients dollars led Ed down a treacherous path which ended up with him experiencing first hand, Australia's Criminal Justice System</p><br><p>Ed openly shares his experience of the gambling culture and the prison system of Australia while Ben &amp; Steve react and discuss throughout</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/gambling-help#:~:text=You%20can%3A,in%20your%20state%20or%20territory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambling Help (Australia)</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambler's Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reframe Coaching</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamcare</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gambleaware.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamble Aware</a></li><li><a href="https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bet Know More</a></li><li><a href="https://www.breakeven.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breakeven</a></li><li><a href="https://gamfam.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamfam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamlearn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamlearn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on <strong>0808 8020 133</strong></p><br><p>If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...</p><p>📧: <strong>Podcasts@prison.radio</strong></p><p>💬 DM us: <strong>@holdorfoldpod</strong> on Instagram &amp; Twitter (X)&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p>This episode is hosted by...</p><p><strong>Ben Jones</strong> &amp; <strong>Steve Girling</strong></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>