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Cost-Benefit of Poker Machines in NSW Clubs and Pubs
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Reduced
self-esteem.
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Cause relationship break-ups.
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Children on welfare
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Diminished physical and mental health
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Suicide
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Reduced
work performance
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Inhibit
social life.
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Resort to financial crime
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Harm family, friends, workplace associates and communities of a poker machine
addict
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Reduced income tax receipts
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Emotional strain on volunteers
Strong link between gambling
expenditure and crime, new study finds
Laundering drug money
Vehicle to enable money gained through drug sales to be 'laundered'
through poker machines'. Load in $1,000 in notes. Play poker
machine for 10 or 15 mins and then request remaining money in the poker machine
to be remitted to a nominated bank account.
Most vulnerable
Younger males adults are the most vulnerable to on-line gambling.
Middle aged males and females are more vulnerable to poker machines.
Social costs of gambling addiction
to individuals include -
* crime,
* addiction,
* financial difficulties; and
* disruption of interpersonal relationships.
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