As a landmark study finds 4 per cent of suicides are gambling-related, a family speaks out about the impact gambling had on their son, who also had depression and suicided 12 years ago.
But it was not until he came of age that putting money through the machines became part of his routine, just like it had for his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents before him.
For a decade he spiralled, and said he still dreamt about the colours, music, and flashing lights the machines conditioned their users to fall in love with."My wife was my shield for a very long time," Mr Hamilton said. "It's not about the money for me. It's literally just about doing it. It's sick.It just drives you out into the ground."With a young son to raise and a group of people to vouch for, he said his purpose kept him going.
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