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‘Now I can’t stop’: Young men spent big on gambling during lockdown, survey shows – ABC News
Young people have been hit hardest by the economic shock of the pandemic. Higher gambling losses would make this even worse.
Australia’s gambling losses per adult are the highest in the world. Despite the pandemic closing pokies and casinos, a national survey has found the frequency of gambling has gone up, and young men are spending more than before.
Young people have been hit hardest by the economic shock of the pandemic. Higher gambling losses perhaps exacerbated by the stress of being unemployed and the boredom of being stuck at home would make this even worse.
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