If he was addicted to gambling, then even if William Hill kept to their side of the agreement and banned Calvert surely he'd simply have gone to an alternative bookmakers, or an online one.

That being so, surely his claim must fail on the basis of causation; even without William Hill's alleged breach of whatever duty they may have owed Calvert, he most likely would still have lost the sums he now claims.

Barry, London, UK

Is he to blame?
Are William Hill to blame?
You decide.........?
Should we sue the supermarkets who sold us the food to make us fat?
Where will it end?

Mr Knight, Hove, England

The case rests on William Hill being held legally liable for Mr. Calvert's losses. If he realised he had a problem, surely he should have sought additional help other than asking to be in a voluntary scheme with the bookmaker? It was, after all, he who broke his own voluntary agreement by opening a new account with which he could place more money on bets. I cannot see how William Hill can be liable under these circumstances. Mr. Calvert appears to be looking for an easy way out of the catastrophic position he, and only he, has placed himself in.

Sam Higgins, Brixham, Devon

The word is going mad what next? Someone suing there local Gym if they fail to make them lose weight? No wonder the u.k is a laughing stock!!!

Alex , harlow, England

I am not sure why people think he is a 'cretin'. He has a legitimate argument. There is a contractual relationship between the gambler and the company. I am sure you will agree that there is an implied trust and responsibility from both of the parties who are involved in gambling. Statutues also encourage responsibility.

We are all aware without a doubt that gambling is an addiction. He knows it and so does the gambling company. He wanted to do something about it. And so he did. He did by informing the company that provides the gambling services.

I feel he ought to win his case. The company has been negligent.

Ripon Ray, London , UK

Im suing the local gym, im overweight and dont exercise but the gym is letting me be lazy so its their fault

Michael, london, london

Binliners full of cash eh? No doubt all tax had been paid on this cash and duly accounted for, if your in a hole stop digging is my advice.

paul, manchester, uk

This is ridiculous. Should we now sue brewers for alcoholism?

Gary, Belfast,

How far is the 'victim' society going to continue, before it either implodes, or people are expected to take control of their own actions.

People will blame anyone but themselves for their own actions. What next, burglars ask people not to have nice stuff, as it's too tempting? Car thief's ask showrooms to not sell fancy cars, because it's too tempting?

Be an adult and accept responsibility for your own actions!

Arthur, Newcastle,

Is this a joke?
Most people have to work for a living, Calvert has NO ONE to blame but himself.

edwina rigby, Blackburn, England

What a hilarious fat oaf. He is reaping what he has sown - how on Earth does he get paid £30k a month for training bloody greyhounds any way?
This is just another example of 'blameless Britain'; people need to start taking responsibility for their actions. People blaming fast food companies for their being fat, people blaming bookies for taking their money? Whatever is next? People suing the army for being shot?
He looks about the right size to put a claim against McDonalds as well - what a cretin!!!!!!!!

Jerry, Norwich,