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Sporting Kansas City's Jimmy Nielsen: 'I was sick in my head for gambling'

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Some of the most powerful passages, however, relate to the gambling addiction that Nielsen wrestled with for a large part of his adult life. In the following excerpt, he recalls his first visit to Las Vegas – made with his now wife, Jannie, when he was …
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How shattered dreams and a gambling addiction drove former NUFC starlet to …

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Shattered dreams and a gambling addiction drove ex-footballer Andy Ferrell into a life of crime and drugs, pals have revealed. As a budding player tipped for success the diehard Newcastle fan appeared to have it all. Living every Toon supporter's dream …
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Beating gambling addiction paid off big for Pa man

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joseph T. Jones Jr. won $ 20.8 million in 1992 in a Pennsylvania Wild Card Lotto – $ 993,000 yearly for 21 years. He just deposited the last check months ago. "I didn't spend it all. I didn't lose it all," said Joe. His nickname for …
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