They have been called the hidden victims of problem gambling, those within some of Australia's migrant communities often beyond the reach of mainstream services.
One study suggests as many as half of the Vietnamese women in prison have sentences linked to gambling debts.
Gambling is a multi-billion-dollar business in Australia, but the cash spent addressing its harms is far less -- especially for ethnic communities.
SBS World News investigation takes a look at the toll of gambling addiction within non-English-speaking communities and the challenge of getting help.
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