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'It was like a train wreck': Reformed gambler Paul Fung wants greater regulation of the gambling industry

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There are renewed calls for a sweeping federal crackdown on the gambling sector in Australia. It comes less than a week after the government announced major changes to online gaming. But health and lobby groups say more needs to be done.

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'It was like a train wreck': Reformed gambler Paul Fung wants greater regulation of the gambling industry | SBS News