Australia's escalating addiction to gambling

Gerald · 12-19-17, 01:05 AM

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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.

em2nought · 12-19-17, 04:10 AM

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

STEED · 12-19-17, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

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

A're ya playing Reeece.

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!

propbeanie · 12-19-17, 10:11 AM

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"...

(we need that "smilie" to be able to do a raspberry for us...

) I think they've been gambling too!

STEED · 12-19-17, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

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

Good point, Reece this....

Falkirion · 12-19-17, 05:50 PM

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 · 12-19-17, 06:15 PM

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

mapuc · 12-19-17, 07:05 PM

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 · 12-19-17, 07:07 PM

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

<O>

Jimbuna · 12-20-17, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

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

<O>

Same here

STEED · 12-20-17, 04:39 PM

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

GET OUT THE BLOODY CASINO REECE!

STEED · 12-21-17, 10:37 AM

Another day and still Reece makes no comment.

Slots today?

Jimbuna · 12-21-17, 11:35 AM

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

Made himself a fortune so far I hear.

Jimbuna · 10-26-20, 04:08 PM

Reece · 10-26-20, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Yes Jim I agree -

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Originally Posted by Gerald

A're ya playing Reeece.

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

12-19-17, 04:10 AM	#2
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder what's the longer odds: betting on Australian one eyed bandits, or betting on American social security? __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

12-19-17, 10:11 AM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	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"... (we need that "smilie" to be able to do a raspberry for us... ) I think they've been gambling too! __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

12-19-17, 07:07 PM	#9
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I just bet that I'm not going to bet, and I always win... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

12-20-17, 04:39 PM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	News from Reece's part of the world and not one comment from him. GET OUT THE BLOODY CASINO REECE! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-21-17, 10:37 AM	#12
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Another day and still Reece makes no comment. Slots today? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-19-17, 05:50 PM	#6
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	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.

12-19-17, 06:15 PM	#7
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Never had a go at the pokies............. in fact, haven't been to a pub for a good 20 years.

12-19-17, 07:05 PM	#8
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	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

12-21-17, 11:35 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Reece is busy gambling on where you'll be posting next. Made himself a fortune so far I hear. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-26-20, 04:08 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!