Pokies clubs thrive in heavily ethnic part of Sydney

Gambling, Multicultural

Hassan Jaber Source: AAP

Many of Australia's poker-machine clubs brand their venues as pillars of the community, but some of the biggest are also spending millions on themselves. In a special investigation, SBS has obtained figures from clubs in one of Australia's most disadvantaged and ethnically diverse areas, where gambling addiction is rampant. Mo Lin has the story.



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