Australia Has a Serious Gambling Problem - The New York Times
'The federal government is currently pushing for regulation of online gambling, but video gambling machines always somehow elude reform efforts. '
'Video gambling machines are good at making money because they are designed to be addictive. '
'Video gambling machines have a similar addictive effect and destructive impact on lives and families as drugs do. '
'It is highly effective: Experts estimate that around 60 percent of losses on video gambling machines in Australia come from problem gamblers and that some 600,000 people use gambling machines at least weekly. '
'Half of Australians’ losses were on slot or video gambling machines, a grossly outsize proportion compared with other countries. '
[–] CujoQuarrel ago
Any Aussies here?
I bet you don't have a problem.