Gambling in Australia has become a massive issue. We participate, and lose more than any other country in the world per capita. 

It's estimated that Aussies lost over $25 billion gambling in 2018-2019. 

In this episode of The Quicky we look at how Aussies are being groomed form a very young age to gamble and hear from women who lost everything because of the addiction. 

If you or someone you know needs support for gambling head here.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Kate Seselja - Speaker, Recovery Coach, Founder of The Hope Project, Facilitator at ANU Centre of continuing education and national advocate for gambling reform

Carolyn - Lost everything after gambling took hold

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Gambling in Australia has become a massive issue. We participate, and lose more than any other country in the world per capita. 
It's estimated that Aussies lost over $25 billion gambling in 2018-2019. 
In this episode of The Quicky we look at how Aussies are being groomed form a very young age to gamble and hear from women who lost everything because of the addiction. 
If you or someone you know needs support for gambling head <a href="https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/">here.</a>
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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
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Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
CREDITS 
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to: 
Kate Seselja - Speaker, Recovery Coach, Founder of The Hope Project, Facilitator at ANU Centre of continuing education and national advocate for gambling reform
Carolyn - Lost everything after gambling took hold
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Kally Borg
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Addiction By Design: How Aussies Are Groomed To Gamble

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Australia is facing dangerous heat and fire conditions as a broad heatwave spreads across the country; The FBI has arrested a man, charging him with planting two pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol the night before the January 6, 2021, attack; Israel has been cleared to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia to withdraw; Actress Halle Berry has spoken out on women&rsquo;s health, criticising California Governor Gavin Newsom for rejecting related legislation;&nbsp;Pantone&rsquo;s 2026 Colour of the Year has the internet shook.&nbsp;
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here, so just how do Aussies stack up against global superstars?
We'll speak to the local group coming out on top for a third year in a row.
Plus, our reporter has gone deep into the delicate underbelly of kinks, and uncovered a new stronghold for women (literally).&nbsp;
Welcome to the world of...&nbsp;handies.&nbsp;
And in headlines today, A group of high profile men will gather in Melbourne today to talk about how they can encourage men to recognise the role they play in preventing violence against women; Australia's social media ban for under-16s will take effect on December 10 after an attempt to halt the restrictions was pushed back; Israeli authorities have now formally identified the remains handed to them from Hamas leaving just one hostage whose body remains in Gaza; Prince Harry has made jokes at the US President&rsquo;s expense on the Stephen Colbert Show<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=quickyf&amp;utm_content=black-friday&amp;code=QUICKYBF"></a>
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Melbourne detectives have issued 83 additional charges against alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown - bringing the total number of offences he faces to 156; The Victorian government has approved more than $4 billion in cuts to the state's public service following a long-awaited independent review, aiming to rein in its ballooning wage bill and debt; 14 photos and videos of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the US Virgin Islands have been publicly released by Democrats in the House Oversight Committee; The doctor who illegally supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with Ketamine, the drug that caused the actor’s fatal overdose in 2023, has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison; and Spotify's annual data dump also revealed a sobering trend for the Australian music scene, indicating a reluctance among local listeners to embrace new homegrown talent.

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Melbourne detectives have issued 83 additional charges against alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown - bringing the total number of offences he faces to 156; The Victorian government has approved more than $4 billion in cuts to the state's public service following a long-awaited independent review, aiming to rein in its ballooning wage bill and debt; 14 photos and videos of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s private island in the US Virgin Islands have been publicly released by Democrats in the House Oversight Committee; The doctor who illegally supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with Ketamine, the drug that caused the actor&rsquo;s fatal overdose in 2023, has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison; and Spotify's annual data dump also revealed a sobering trend for the Australian music scene, indicating a reluctance among local listeners to embrace new homegrown talent.
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Addiction By Design: How Aussies Are Groomed To Gamble

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