Gambling in Australia: What the Numbers Don’t Show – and How to Clear the Fog
When people think of gambling, they often picture the bright lights of a casino, the thrill of a sports bet, or the spin of a pokie machine. What doesn’t make it into the advertising are the other images: a family sitting at the kitchen table wondering how to pay the bills, or someone lying awake at 3 a.m., replaying their losses and feeling trapped. For many, there’s also the heavy weight of guilt and shame – the exhausting effort of trying to hide what’s really happening from partners, children, or friends. And that human cost is exactly what the latest
