Addiction by Design: The Dark Side of Australia's Betting Industry A Senate inquiry into Australia's gambling laws has exposed a disturbing trend in the betting industry, where companies allegedly use high rollers as pawns to fuel addiction and profit from it.
Anti gambling campaigner Tim Costello testified that betting companies provide problem gamblers with free accommodation, escorts, and even drugs to keep them hooked.
This is not just about individual cases; it's a systemic failure of the industry to protect its customers.