One in five young women started betting for the first time after seeing or hearing an ad on TV. 9News
Young Aussies are being reeled into placing their first bet through prolific and powerful advertising by the multi-billion-dollar gambling industry, a government study with startling findings has warned.
Among individuals at risk of gambling harm, 41 per cent reported trying a new form of betting, and 40 per cent bet on impulse, as a result of seeing or hearing betting ads. There is a strong link between exposure to betting advertising and riskier gambling behaviour, the AGRC study warned. The social costs of gambling – including financial devastation and serious relationship damage across families - is well documented.
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