i suppose you cant put a poker machine in every nook and cranny and expect things to stay the same.
these machines lead to the impoverishment of just about everything particularly older people and diverts cash away from traditional activities such as food,rent, sporting activities, family you name it.

they say that less than 5% of people are pro blem gamblers but this 5% has families and borrow money, steal money and neglect children etc.
i guess you could say that 20-25% of people are affected by problem gambling in one way or the other.
racing is just showing the early signs of this diversion. I expect it to get worse. but we know all of this and it wont change because governments are addicted.

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laurie