Australia is one of the biggest gambling nations in the world — and not always in a good way. Every year, Australians bet hundreds of billions of dollars, and millions experience harm from gambling, from financial stress to broken relationships.

Brent talks with public health expert Louise Francis about how gambling became such a huge part of Aussie life, who is at risk, and what the real costs are to families and communities.

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How big is the industry? Australians lose billions every year — more than some government budgets.


Who is at risk? Around half of people who gamble are considered at risk of harm.


Easy access & marketing: Betting apps, TV ads, and sports sponsorship make it nearly impossible to avoid.


The ripple effect: Gambling harm doesn’t just affect the player — families and communities feel it too.

Join us to understand the scale of gambling in Australia, why it’s so harmful, and what can be done to protect people.

Are we normalising harm for profit? Listen and decide.

Australia is one of the biggest gambling nations in the world &mdash; and not always in a good way. Every year, Australians bet hundreds of billions of dollars, and millions experience harm from gambling, from financial stress to broken relationships.
Brent&nbsp;talks with public health expert Louise Francis about how gambling became such a huge part of Aussie life, who is at risk, and what the real costs are to families and communities.
We cover:
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How big is the industry? Australians lose billions every year &mdash; more than some government budgets.
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Who is at risk? Around half of people who gamble are considered at risk of harm.
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Easy access &amp; marketing: Betting apps, TV ads, and sports sponsorship make it nearly impossible to avoid.
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The ripple effect: Gambling harm doesn&rsquo;t just affect the player &mdash; families and communities feel it too.
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Join us to understand the scale of gambling in Australia, why it&rsquo;s so harmful, and what can be done to protect people.
Are we normalising harm for profit? Listen and decide.

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Join&nbsp;Brent Bultitude&nbsp;every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.
Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

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Brent&rsquo;s Business background and personality are fundamental to asking the right people the right questions with interviews, the latest news, quizzes, music and your calls on 13 12 69. Plus Brent interviews many more people that are going to tell us what&rsquo;s going from stories in the news to the things you care about.