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Sonia Van Duinen, widow of pokies addict who took his own life, demands change – ABC News
The wife of a Sydney man who took his own life after losing more than $200,000 says her husband’s habit was fuelled by royal treatment and weak state regulations.
Updated
July 26, 2020 12:55:53
The wife of a Sydney man who lost more than $200,000 on poker machines and took his own life after a marathon binge says gambling reform cannot be put off any longer.
Key points:
- Gary Van Duinen’s widow joins calls for urgent reform to “joke” NSW gambling regulations
- The Alliance for Gambling Reform is urging an end to VIP treatment for high rollers
- The NSW Government is yet to fulfil an election promise on industry changes
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