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During the pandemic, boredom drove many Australians deeper into gambling addiction — with serious consequences. Financial losses due to gambling reached a new record high this year. But although the “widespread disease of gambling addiction” is increasingly coming into focus, reforms continue to meet with strong resistance.
During the pandemic, boredom drove many Australians deeper into gambling addiction — with serious consequences. Financial losses due to gambling reached a new record high this year. But although the “widespread disease of gambling addiction” is increasingly coming into focus, reforms continue to meet with strong resistance.
