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The youth gambling crisis

An increasing number of Australian children are seeking help for problem gambling, with kids as young as 10 getting hooked

21 October 2023

  • Someone playing a gambling game on a laptop

    ‘I never thought he would steal from me’: Australia’s youth gambling crisis is taking a toll on families

    Wendy’s son, 22, stole from his girlfriend to fund his bets. The addiction cost him his relationship – and his parents tens of thousands of dollars

3 October 2023

  • Teenager on his phone

    ‘Staggering’ rise of gambling among school-age children leads to calls for urgent inquiry

  • Illustration of a boy surrounded by schoolwork and online gambling symbols

    ‘Before, after and in class’: teachers say they are grappling with a growing gambling problem in Australian schools

2 October 2023

  • Two AFL players with a Sportsbet advertising banner in the background

    The parallels between tobacco and gambling are striking, so why are we ignoring the lessons of the past?

    Samantha Thomas
    It’s time politicians recognised that gambling’s links to sport have created a public health issue that threatens our young people
  • A young person holding a mobile phone showing gambling promotions

    ‘A massive public health problem’: Australian children as young as 10 are hooked on gambling

    Exclusive: A Guardian Australia investigation has found an increase in the number of young people seeking help for problem gambling, with calls for urgent action
  • A school student distracted by using a mobile phone while at his desk with his work

    Are you an Australian parent or teacher concerned about youth gambling? Share your story with us

    Children as young as 10 are getting hooked on gambling from their smartphones and laptops. Tell us your experience
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