Bereaved Mum Backs Require Gambling Regulation

A mother from Kent whose kid took his own life after ending up being addicted to is backing calls by MPs to deal with betting as a public health danger in a similar way to drinking and smoking.


Lesley Wade, from Minster on the Isle of Sheppey, lost her son Aaron Armstrong, whom she refers to as "family orientated", "fun" and a "brilliant sportsman," in 2014.


She stated it had actually taken her several years to comprehend the nature of addiction and that "the onus wasn't all on him" to stop betting.


The Betting and Gaming Council stated the "frustrating bulk" of individuals who bet do so "securely and responsibly."


4 February 2026


Minster (Isle of Sheppey)


Addiction