Jo’s Gambling Habit

Jo O’Meara has a gambling habit that has seen her spend thousands of pounds on fruit machines. The S Club star goes to her local bingo club up to four times a week and spends hours on jackpot machines.

This week alone she has been to the Gala Bingo hall in Barkingside, Essex, three times – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. She has also gambled on at least eight other visits in the past three weeks – and usually on her favourite £500 jackpot machine.

The singer has gambled away at least £4,500 but claims to have scooped nine jackpot wins on the machine – and insists she is close to breaking even. A spokesman for Jo last night admitted the star did gamble but insisted she wasn’t an addict.

Jo says: “My back’s not too good so gambling is all I can do. I come as much as I can; quite a few times each week. “It’s my only release and it’s an outlet for me. I play on the fruit machine that pays out a £500 jackpot. “I have already won the £500 prize nine times. I think I’ve just about broken even.”

The singer’s spokesman says: “Jo enjoys going to bingo, particularly at the moment while she is unable to do other activities due to her back problem.”

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Posted: February 1st, 2003