Australia's escalating addiction to gambling

[Gerald]

They are the machines that anti-gambling campaigners in Australia say have the addictive "force of cocaine" that are fuelling an avalanche of debt, divorce and misery.

Gambling losses in Australia are at a record high after punters frittered away almost A$24bn (£14bn; $18bn) in a year, according to data compiled by the Queensland state government this month. More than half was lost on poker or slot machines at pubs and clubs.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-42362194

A're ya playing Reeece.:hmmm:

[em2nought]

I wonder what's the longer odds: betting on Australian one eyed bandits, or betting on American social security? :hmmm:

[STEED]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-42362194

A're ya playing Reeece.:hmmm:

He's in the casino right now playing craps and on line betting on a poker game while playing the slots machines, talk about multi tasking! :huh::roll::haha:

[propbeanie]

The way he plays Craps ain't the way you and I think of it, STEED...

How long have the Aussies had their gambling laws, Vendor?

As for US Social Security there em2nought, it's fine. Just ask a politician... 'Course, don't look at the ledger, it's in red ink and will make your eyes pop, like the rest of the "budget"... :O: (we need that "smilie" to be able to do a raspberry for us... :03:) I think they've been gambling too!

[STEED]

The way he plays Craps ain't the way you and I think of it, STEED...

Good point, Reece this....

https://www.lolcraps.com/craps/wild-jack-craps.jpg

[Falkirion]

Didn't look at the article but if its a Queensland issue then that explains a lot. Not much in the way of work up in the Sunshine state.

[d@rk51d3]

Never had a go at the pokies............. in fact, haven't been to a pub for a good 20 years. :up:

[mapuc]

The only betting I do and it all depend on how much I have left in the end of the month, that decide how much I can bet is

Horserace and football

When it comes to football I use bet on something called tips13-Where you have to figure out the outcome of thirteen football matches-If it's a home win(=1) or draw(=X) or the visitor wins(=2)

Horserace here it is V75 who is my favorite. You have to guess which horse is going to wind i each of the 7 races.

Markus

[vienna]

I just bet that I'm not going to bet, and I always win...







<O>

[Jimbuna]

I just bet that I'm not going to bet, and I always win...







<O>

Same here :yep:

[STEED]

News from Reece's part of the world and not one comment from him. :hmmm:

GET OUT THE BLOODY CASINO REECE! :arrgh!: :haha:

[STEED]

Another day and still Reece makes no comment. :hmmm:

Slots today? :03:

[Jimbuna]

Reece is busy gambling on where you'll be posting next.

Made himself a fortune so far I hear.

[Jimbuna]

:hmmm:

[Reece]

:hmmm:
Yes Jim I agree - :hmmm:


A're ya playing Reeece.:hmmm:

Thankfully Gerald Reeeeeeece does not gamble, never even purchased raffle tickets!! :yeah:

[Gerald]

Yes Jim I agree - :hmmm:



Thankfully Gerald Reeeeeeece does not gamble, never even purchased raffle tickets!! :yeah: Good Reece! But I agree also...the
thread is nearly 3y.:doh: But on the other hand it took you almost three years to answer.:03:

[Reece]

Yes I'm a quick study!! :up:

Wonder why someone would be reading posts 3 years old ?? as Jim replied :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Yes Jim I agree - :hmmm:





Quite...

SPAMMER from the Ukraine but he be gone now.