A Stourbridge man who became a gambler after installing a slot machine in his flat is evicted by a local housing group after gambling his entire life savings away.
Paul Carter, 45, purchased a slot machine from Ebay and installed it in the living room of his flat on Dobbins Oak Road, Stourbridge, in November 2013.
Over the next few weeks he became extremely addicted to gambling and played at all hours of the day and night.
When his luck ran out and he was not winning he used his rent and utility money to try and chase after the winnings but ultimately failed.
As his rent arrears built up Carter received final warning notices from Black Country Housing Group to pay the rent he owed or face eviction.
Finally, on Friday 10th January 2014, he was evicted from his flat.
Daniel Jones, a spokesman for the Black Country Housing Group, said: 'Because of his compulsive gambling behaviour Paul Carter could no longer pay the rent to us. After sending out numerous final warnings we still did not receive the money so we obtained an eviction injunction on January 8, 2014, to remove him from the flat, within 2 days of the injunction being granted, he was removed.'
Speaking from his new home, a cardboard box located just off Stourbridge High Street we interviewed Carter, who told us:
"I became a gambling addict and I am still one now, I'm just waiting for my application for Job Seekers Allowance to come through so I can have more money to gamble.
"The only dilemma I have now is where do I plug the slot machine in? My cardboard box doesn't have an electricity supply."
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