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I was smart and successful - yet a 'harmless' pub game from the '90s turned me into a gambler who almost lost everything

I was smart and successful - yet a 'harmless' pub game from the '90s turned me into a gambler who almost lost everything

It was 1993 and Libby Mitchell had just sold her recycled textiles business to a colleague. The pair decided to toast the deal in the local pub. That night was the start of a 22-year nightmare.

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