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An Essex charity says it seeing people as young as 16 addicted to gambling.

Ian Semel of Breakeven, which runs clinics in Colchester, Chelmsford and Southend, is calling for more education around the dangers of gambling among young people and wants better regulation around advertising.

The Gambling Commission says there are rules designed to ensure advertising for gambling products are socially responsible, with particular regard to the need to protect children.

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