Poker Machine Losses in Victoria Surpass Pre-Coronavirus Numbers, Fuelling Money Laundering Fears

Poker Machine Losses in Victoria Surpass Pre-Coronavirus Numbers, Fuelling Money Laundering Fears

According to recent reports, losses on poker machines in the state of Victoria have not only reached but also surpassed pre-pandemic levels after the coronavirus restrictions were lifted in the state. Reportedly, local gamblers have spent a total of AU$239 million in January 2021. As revealed by one of the leading gambling experts in the state, money laundering could be at least partly responsible for the increased losses of Victorian gamblers after the lockdown measures were eased. Reportedly, local gamblers spent AU$15 million more than the money lost in January…

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Dundee United Striker Recommends Better Support for Young Football Players to Prevent Problem Gambling

Dundee United Striker Recommends Better Support for Young Football Players to Prevent Problem Gambling

Lawrence Shankland, a striker of Dundee United FC, has shared that more needs to be done in order for young football players to get familiar with the possible harm related to gambling. Speaking to the founder of Gamtalk UK, a company engaged with gambling prevention, the Scotland football player explained that he saw his ex-co-players spend their wages on betting. Shankland said that, in his opinion, football authorities need to make sure they warn young footballers against the potential harms that could be inflicted on their lives as a result…

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