X Factor star James Arthur has revealed he found himself in £300,000 debt due to gambling.The 33-year-old singer, who won Simon Cowell’s singing competition in 2012, ‘didn’t realise’ he had got himself into financial trouble after betting on football matches.James said that although he ‘didn’t have a gambling problem’, it was a ‘blessing’ when he was eventually banned from using mobile betting apps.‘I was like £200… £300,000 in debt,’ he shared.Attributing his money problems to his lifestyle, James continued: ‘Bit of gambling, bit of betting on football and sh*t.
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