While government-sanctioned gambling is often trumpeted as a new source of revenue, a 2013 study shows shows the staggering cost of problem gambling. This national Australian report reveals that the social and economic cost of problem gambling could total up to $2.8 billion per year.
Bright Lights: what one woman’s 25-year gambling addiction to electronic gambling machines really cost
March 17, 2025
Through this animated documentary by The Guardian, ‘Sharon’ reveals the devastating impact electronic gambling machines have had on her life.