Why winning $100k could be the worst thing to ever happen to you
Mar 06, 2025•16 min
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Episode description
Australians lose almost as much money gambling as the government spends on aged care or the NDIS.
Recently, those losses totalled $31 billion dollars in just 12 months.
In this episode, we hear from Josh*, a young guy who's lost hundreds of thousands of dollars through online gambling.
He tells us how one big win fuelled his addiction.
Guest:
- *Josh, we've changed his name to protect his identity
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