Meet the prosperous punter already severely restricted by affordability checks
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By now you will have read much about the prospect of punters facing affordability checks should they wish to continue betting. There is a chance the perceived affordability of your betting will already have been checked. One such punter has gone through the experience and very much wishes he had not.
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Published on 28 December 2021inSeries
Last updated 12:32, 27 December 2021
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