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Midweek Musings | Australia, it’s time to admit we have a gambling problem – Victor Harbor Times
You can’t even watch sport anymore without having to endure the high-pressure sales pitch from betting agencies.

I once heard a story – I don’t think it’s true – about a man betting big on the pokies way into the night.
He was still going in the dark and early hours of the morning and had already gambled away his wages, lost all his savings and was about to break into his children’s inheritance until he finally came to his senses and rang the gambler’s help line.
“I’ve had a terrible night,” said the man down the phone, holding back tears.
“Do you really think you can help a problem gambler?”
“Of course…
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