Melbourne cup celebrations have wrapped up but gambling habits remain problematic

For those who are recovering from gambling addictions, social pressure to gamble at events like The Melbourne Cup could send them back over the edge. Professor Lisa Farrell from RMIT University cautions that, though the Cup may be over, Australian's are still grappling with the social, financial and mental consequences of gambling.

Vow and Declare was the 2019 Melbourne Cup winner. Source: The Age (Credit: Eddie Jim)