Pokies clubs thrive in heavily ethnic part of Sydney

Hassan Jaber talks about his addiction

Hassan Jaber talks about his addiction Source: SBS

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.


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