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An insight into the gambler's mind.
From today's Daily Mail.
Former professional footballer jumped to his death after racking up £10,000 of online gambling debts
Adam Billing, 27, from Liskeard, had been a promising youth team player with Plymouth Argyle before his career was wrecked by injury
Family say he turned to online gambling after failing to make it as a pro
He siphoned off £10,000 from his friend's building company to fund his addiction
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 14:01, 27 September 2012 | UPDATED: 16:16, 27 September 2012
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A promising football player whose career was wrecked by injury jumped to his death from 150ft high viaduct after racking up gambling debts online.
Talented Adam Billing, 27, from Liskeard, near Plymouth had been a youth team player with Plymouth Argyle FC but failed to make it as a professional after suffering a serious knee injury.
He threw himself from the 150ft high Moorswater viaduct in Liskeard, east Cornwall, in April after spiraling into debt through an online gambling addiction.
Tragedy: Adam Billing, 27, plunged to his death after becoming addicted to online gambling
Promising: Adam had been a youth team player with Plymouth Argyle before career was cut short
An inquest in Truro heard how Adam ran a building business with his friend Leon Caers.
Mr Caers said that £10,000 of payments had been transferred from the firm’s account into Adam’s personal bank account.
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In a statement he said: 'For whatever reason Adam had been drawn into a cycle of gambling that became more and more costly to him and he felt he couldn’t approach me or anyone else for help.'
Heartache: The Liskeard viaduct in Cornwall where Adam plunged to his death in April this year
Adam's parents said he had seemed happier after meeting girlfriend Jenny Dodds.
But on the day of his death he sent a heartbreaking message to his mum Karen saying 'I'm so sorry mum - I've let you down again.'
His family said Adam had been 'a fun-loving joker' who became become depressed after his knee injury and an assault in which he had his ear bitten off.
Gambling: Adam had transferred £10,000 from his friends company to fund his addiction
Happier times: Adam was described as a 'fun-loving joker' by his parents Bill and Karen
Mother Karen and father Bill said: 'It is our opinion that Adam turned to online gambling after a number of personal circumstances left him at a low ebb and made him vulnerable to the lure of online gambling.
'Unfortunately, within a few weeks, Adam became caught in a vicious circle and could not see a way out.'
Talent: Adam Billing had been a promising footballer in the Plymouth Argyle youth team
Mrs Billing went on to warn others about online gambling.
‘Vast amounts of money can be easily lost, just by clicking a button.
Those who gamble get embroiled, not acknowledging that they are losing real money,' she said.
His parents and sister Shelley paid tribute to their son, who also played for local teams Dobwalls and Liskeard Athletic.
They said: ‘He lived his life to the full, packing more into his 27 years than most of us would in a whole lifetime.'
The Cornwall coroner Dr Emma Carlyon recorded a verdict of suicide.
Earlier this week the government announced plans to toughen gambling laws in a bid to protect problem punters.
The Lib Dems have launched a campaign to clampdown on gambling regulations which were relaxed under the previous Labour government
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