Counselling services are seeing more online gamblers amid the COVID-19 crisis

Counselling services say the COVID-19 lockdown has brought out a new cohort of problem gamblers - those addicted to online betting. While there's financial relief for some with clubs and casinos shut, other punters are experiencing significant losses without leaving their homes.

Customer's are seen inside a Tabcorp venue in Brisbane, Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Source: AAP