The bill to outlaw the malicious exposure of personal data comes as Labor backs down on a proposal to outlaw hate speech. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs mentioned at the top, we have a report on a survey about the gambling habits of more than 1,000 people aged 16-35. It shows how they are more likely to develop a gambling problem in adulthood if they start gambling before reaching the age of 18.One such person was Jason. Not a day goes by when he doesn’t wonder how his life might have turned out if a fake ID had not fallen into his hands, setting off a gambling addiction he has been unable to escape. Now 44, he says:I would have spent in excess of $1m on poker machines. Until the last 10 years, I used to spend every penny I had.“I’m much better with money now … but I think every day how much more I could have become if I never got that ID and never started gambling at such a young age. It’s hooked me for life. There is no escape for me, I just know I have to limit it. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Farrer
Publish date : 2024-09-11 22:54:35
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