Gambling Addicts at Crown Casino
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Apparently Brendan Fevola was asked to leave Crown Casino by staff after he sat down to play poker. It is reported that it was done in his interests as he has a gambling problem. Yes he does. Something he freely admits. So why oh why is there a need to plaster such a story all over the news.

On one hand we talk about what a terrible addiction gambling is, how we should do much more to help those with problems. The Age pontificates about it endlessly. But it doesn't stop news organisations kicking a man while he is down. Of all the problems in society, a bloke with a gambling problem spending his own money isn't news - and doesn't help. Its not like he was knocking over old ladies and stealing their handbags. He has a problem, accept it and move on to real news.

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