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Either way he was declined multiple times and he felt that the answer was to end his life. It's so sad. They're launching a full investigation to all online providers that provide to Australia so they should be on high alert
The media wont report the countless number of people who commit suicide after putting their house through Crown/Star Casino's every year but jump on this because it is online and competition... Gotta keep a monopoly alive any way possible.
I have always believed it was much easier to lose all hope and sink into despair during online sessions than it was at land based clubs/casinos, due to the high betting stakes permitted, and the easier access to funds to keep depositing. And when a big win happens, it really is a BIG WIN! Walking away and waiting for the winnings to be paid can test the resolve of even the strongest of us. Not to chase even bigger wins with even bigger stakes can be quite a challenge that is hard to resist.….And as has been correctly pointed out by my peers in this thread, gambling related suicides are by no means unique to online casinos.
I have always believed it was much easier to lose all hope and sink into despair during online sessions than it was at land based clubs/casinos, due to the high betting stakes permitted, and the easier access to funds to keep depositing. And when a big win happens, it really is a BIG WIN! Walking away and waiting for the winnings to be paid can test the resolve of even the strongest of us. Not to chase even bigger wins with even bigger stakes can be quite a challenge that is hard to resist.
Land based clubs/casinos have more reasonable stake limits. And of course, there are no verification issues or delays in waiting for payment - one simply goes up to the cashier and bang! Here is your money, Sir/Madame.
However statistics seem to indicate that the rate of gambling addiction related to land based clubs and casinos is very high: Source -You do not have permission to view link Log in or register now.
"Some 200,000 machines later, pokies are the biggest driver of the nation's gambling industry - but that's come at a cost. About one in six Australians who play regularly has a serious addiction and loses on average about $21,000 a year, according to government data. The social cost of gambling to the community is estimated to be at least $4.7 billion a year."
And very tellingly from SBS:You do not have permission to view link Log in or register now.:
"Gambling researchers say heavy financial losses are likely to be one of the most important causes of suicides among problem gamblers.
Problem gamblers often have substance-abuse problems and other mental-health issues, but debt has been identified as the factor most likely to push them over the edge."
So which is the lesser of two evils? Online or land-based?
If one has an addictive personality, it really does seem to be a case of Either/Or, although land-based clubs/casinos do appear to have a slight edge regarding the "Path to Destruction", not only for those with other problems, but for ordinary citizens as well.
insane selfie demands while doing bicycle with one hand and pointing in the direction of the place they are going to spend....
... But something needs to change here with the gambling land based pokies over online pokies.
Our government makes SOOO much money in taxes from them. Most pubs don’t even bother with entertainment or live music anymore - as a result they don’t need to. Some are only open for gambling.
I book entertainers for venues too and very few even book them apart from to host racing and gambling events. It’s such a shame.
You can only know how it makes you feel if you’re the person it affects. So don’t judge someone based on their experience. You don’t know how it was for them.
Up here in regional Australia - Coffs Harbour to be precise - we appear to be bucking the trend you describe, as there are many pubs and clubs hosting various entertainment events. In fact, I have yet to see any venue, and that includes the two big RSL clubs within a 10 km radius - hosting racing and gambling events, except perhaps for the Gold Cup in August.
But yes, our useless government is so hypocritical - blaming online casinos for all the social evils of the world - thanks Xenophon, you moron - but effectively making "SOOO much money in taxes' from pubs/clubs/casinos with their pokies, that they completely disregarded the fact that the land based gambling problem is as great, or even greater, than the Online threat.
In fact, I think the problem is mainly with pubs/clubs, as casinos are rather thin on the ground where I live - last casino I visited was Jupiters, back in 2016 - but every Bowling club, Fishing club, Catholic club, RSL club, hole-in-the-wall pub, etc. have the dreaded pokies. Although I haven't seen any only open for gambling.
Regarding the bolded statement - not sure how to interpret this.
No, we don't know how gambling makes a person feel. However, I still believe gambling is being unfairly demonised as the root cause of many people's personal problems, when in reality, it is quite often just the tip of the iceberg. I believe your own personal history - very tragic and hard to read, although also demonstrating your strength of character - actually supports this.
I preferred when online gambling was legal here with good casinos I had a deposit limit per week and cashed out a lot at least I knew I would cash out I could put $5000 in here in 2 hours and have zero wins
Up here in regional Australia - Coffs Harbour to be precise - we appear to be bucking the trend you describe, as there are many pubs and clubs hosting various entertainment events. In fact, I have yet to see any venue, and that includes the two big RSL clubs within a 10 km radius - hosting racing and gambling events, except perhaps for the Gold Cup in August.
But yes, our useless government is so hypocritical - blaming online casinos for all the social evils of the world - thanks Xenophon, you moron - but effectively making "SOOO much money in taxes' from pubs/clubs/casinos with their pokies, that they completely disregarded the fact that the land based gambling problem is as great, or even greater, than the Online threat.
In fact, I think the problem is mainly with pubs/clubs, as casinos are rather thin on the ground where I live - last casino I visited was Jupiters, back in 2016 - but every Bowling club, Fishing club, Catholic club, RSL club, hole-in-the-wall pub, etc. have the dreaded pokies. Although I haven't seen any only open for gambling.
Regarding the bolded statement - not sure how to interpret this.
No, we don't know how gambling makes a person feel. However, I still believe gambling is being unfairly demonised as the root cause of many people's personal problems, when in reality, it is quite often just the tip of the iceberg. I believe your own personal history - very tragic and hard to read, although also demonstrating your strength of character - actually supports this.
There is currently a plethora of gambling ads on TV - all relating to online Sports betting, e.g. Neds, Ladbrokes, Betfair, etc. etc. etc.
However, there is no possibility of either the ads or the sites themselves being banned, as the Australian Government itself has released a research paper on the impact of this advertising, which basically says - no problem. The link is:You do not have permission to view link Log in or register now..
Part of the report states:
Online gamblers are also influenced by gambling advertising. One-tenth of Internet gamblers reported that marketing and promotions were critical to their initial uptake and 29% reported increased online gambling expenditure as a result of viewing promotions.
And the conclusion is:
Gambling advertising to date has not been found to motivate many people to commence gambling; however, it can increase gambling among existing gamblers... Advertisements have particular potential for harm if they reinforce inaccurate beliefs about gambling and increase gambling among people who are already heavy gamblers
Nothing to worry about then. No restrictions. No bans. No punitive measures to be taken.
Could it have something to do with the fact that as Australia is a sports-mad nation, somehow sports betting is considered "acceptable"?
Or could it be that as the Melbourne Cup (for example) is one of the wealthiest horse races in the world - not only due to the actual prize money, but also because of the money won/lost due to the number of bets placed - the Sports lobby is simply too powerful for the government to challenge?
I hate to say this, but I strongly doubt even a rash of Sports Betting suicides will make any difference to the status quo, but will probably be passed off as 'just one of those things'.
Make of this what you will.