Andree Froude: Problem Gambling Foundation on data people appear to be gambling like never before despite cost of living

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So much for the cost of living crisis, people appear to be gambling like never before. New data from the Department of Internal affairs shows gaming machine profits increased from $193 million dollars in the first quarter of this year to $276 million by the third. Problem Gambling Foundation spokesperson Andree Froude told Tim Dower it causes significant harm. She says they're rapidly approaching nearly a billion dollars being lost from gambling, which is often coming from the country's poorest communities. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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