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GAMBLING ADDICTION
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One in six people who play the pokies regularly has a severe gambling problem.
People with gambling problems are six times more likely than non gamblers to get divorced.
People who have a problem with their gambling lose an average of $21,000 a year. That’s a third of the average annual salary.
Australians spent more than $19 billion on gambling in 2008-09; around $12 billion of which was spent playing the pokies
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The social cost to the community of problem gambling is estimated to be at least $4.7 billion a year.
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Gambling addiction is sometimes referred to as a "hidden illness" because there are no obvious physical signs or symptoms
Only around 15% of people addicted to gambling seek help.
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