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Gambler sues bookmaker for losses Call for problem gambler database
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A gambler is suing a bookmaker for £2m he claims he lost on bets after asking the firm not to let him bet again. A gambling charity is calling for a UK-wide database which would give better protection to problem gamblers.
Graham Calvert, 28, a greyhound trainer from Tyneside, would often place bets of more than £25,000. It comes as Graham Calvert, 28, from Wearside, is suing William Hill for £2m he claims he lost on bets after asking the bookmaker not to let him bet again.
He claims William Hill was negligent in continuing to take his bets, after agreeing he would be "self-excluded". Responsibility in Gambling Trust said details of gamblers who asked to be "self-excluded" from one betting chain should be available to all firms.
William Hill denies it can be legally liable for Mr Calvert's losses.
'Too easy'
Responsibility in Gambling Trust said a problem gambler could ask to be barred from using the services of one betting chain but taking such action was not enough to deter them.
The trust's Ron Findlay said it was currently trying to develop such a database of "self-excluded" gamblers and has asked for voluntary donations from the industry.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast it would mean all outlets could be aware of an individual in any area who had decided to self-exclude themselves.
Mr Calvert, who would often place bets of more than £25,000, is accusing William Hill of negligence by continuing to take his bets after agreeing to bar him.
The High Court will decide at a hearing next week whether William Hill - which strongly denies any wrongdoing - can be held legally liable.The High Court will decide at a hearing next week whether William Hill - which strongly denies any wrongdoing - can be held legally liable.
Mr Calvert was a highly successful greyhound trainer who made up to £30,000 a month. He once placed £347,000 on America to win the golf Ryder Cup - and lost. In June 2006 - when he had an account with William Hill - Mr Calvert told them it was too easy to gamble and took self-exclusion.
William Hill had a duty of care towards our client when they agreed to self-exclude him Solicitor Tiejha Smyth But a couple of months later he opened a new account with them in his own name and subsequently lost more than £2m.
In June 2006 - when he had an account with bookmakers William Hill - he told them it was too easy to gamble and took self-exclusion.
But a couple of months later he opened a new account with them and subsequently lost more then £2m.
His lawyers say William Hill should be held responsible for the loss because it did not implement its own self-exclusion policies.His lawyers say William Hill should be held responsible for the loss because it did not implement its own self-exclusion policies.
Mr Calvert said: "You get addicted to feel of gambling and the feeling of winning and one thing leads to another and it is out of control.
'Duty of care'
"If I had not had the problem and didn't do anything about it then I would see myself as being 100% responsible.
"But the fact is that I did try and did go through the right procedures."
Mr Calvert's solicitor Tiejha Smyth said: "William Hill had a duty of care towards our client when they agreed to self-exclude him.
"When they failed to follow their own self-exclusion policies, they actually failed in their duty and were negligent."
William Hill has strongly contested Mr Calvert's claims and said it would vigorously defend their actions.