'Pokies are very popular ': Gambling counselor on the forms of addiction among Arabs

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From midday today, these businesses will be closed: pubs, clubs, cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, indoor places of worship, gyms, indoor sporting venues. Source: Pixabay

Gambling and financial counselor, Heshmat Shaheed, explains in this interview the most addictive forms of gambling and the approach taken by experts to help addicts get back on track.



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