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Sydney Man Loses $160K Gambling, Calls for Stronger Player Protections
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Sydney Man Loses $160K Gambling, Calls for Stronger Player Protections

A man from Sydney spent over $160,000 on lottery tickets and poker machines in less than two years, emphasizing the need for more protection for vulnerable gamblers.

A man from Sydney spent over $160,000 on lottery tickets and poker machines in less than two years, emphasizing the need for more protection for vulnerable gamblers.

A man from Sydney, who chose to stay unnamed, has revealed he spent more than $160,000 on lottery tickets and poker machines within a span of less than two years at The Star Sydney casino and The Lottery Corporation. Despite his substantial losses, he has expressed his belief that insufficient measures are in place to safeguard individuals susceptible to developing gambling addictions.

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