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Many women are falling further into debt by gambling to make money in the cost of living crisis, here's how the church can help
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Lauren Windle2022-12-01T09:30:00
Increasing numbers of women are gambling, and with the cost of living crisis, some are using it as a way to make money. Rachel Lampard from the Joint Public Issues Team spoke to Premier about how dangerous this is, and what the church can do to help.
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