Ellen Mulvey had self-excluded herself from online gambling via GAMSTOP (which applies to all licensed online gambling operators) before her death, according to her family.
Ellen Mulvey, 44, used unlicensed sites before her death (Image: SWMRgambling)
A company boss who had attempted to control her gambling addiction by banning herself from websites was using unlicensed platforms shortly before her death, an inquest will hear.
Ellen Mulvey, 44, who lived in Cheshire with her partner, had a long history of gambling problems and had self-excluded herself from online gambling via GAMSTOP (which applies to all licensed online gambling operators) before her death, according to her family.
However, they say she continued to access unregulated gambling websites in the period leading up to her death.
Ms Mulvey died at Macclesfield District General Hospital on November 7, 2025.
An inquest into her death is due to open at Cheshire Coroner’s Court this week, April 17.
The hearing is set to consider evidence from her family about her gambling addiction, as well as medical evidence from her GP.
Expert testimony is also expected from Baroness Clare Gerada, a leading addictions specialist and founder of the NHS Primary Care Gambling Service, who will address whether Ms Mulvey was suffering from a gambling disorder and if it contributed to her death.
At the time of her death, Ms Mulvey was working as a managing director at a London-based financial services recruitment firm, Meraki Talent. She had more than 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry.
Following Ellen’s death Meraki Talent CEO Andrew Welsh posted a tribute on social media.
The post read: “It is with the deepest sadness that we share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, Ellen Mulvey.
“Ellen joined the Meraki Talent team in London as Managing Director earlier this year.
“She brought warmth, professionalism, and kindness to everyone she worked with here at Meraki.
“Ellen loved recruitment and was especially passionate about inclusion, sharing her knowledge about this important subject with all her colleagues.
“She introduced Mental Health First Aiders to our business, a true mark of such a kind, compassionate and calming person who always thought about the needs of others.
“We share a feeling of loss with Ellen’s friends and former colleagues at Bruin and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and all who knew her.”