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Is it just me or does everyone have a particular hatred of gambling?
A couple of people I love have got into trouble with gambling.
I love the races. I love having a dollar each way on a horse with a cute name. I would never miss a bet on the Melbourne Cup, but I hate the pokies with a passion and I’ve been to a few casinos in the early hours of the morning and I think they are quite possibly the saddest places on earth.
Former AFL star David Schwarz yesterday revealed it was only three weeks ago he paid off the last of a $655,000 debt caused by 15 years of addictive gambling.
At one stage, David Schwarz, lost $20,000 in 20 minutes playing the pokies. He says he lost friends, a house and retired from football in 2002 virtually penniless.
He says his biggest regret is that he remembers more about the punt than his football career.
"I couldn't tell you much about the games I played but I could tell you who won the 1996 Cox Plate, and that's disgraceful."
It’s a story you hear over and over, end of season footy trips/basketball trips - parties to Las Vegas. It’s all about the punt….and these are guys who live in a high pressure environment…it’s very dangerous.
David Schwarz can recall his last bet, May 3, 2005, made from the garage of his home during son Cooper's christening. He sneaked out to make a phone bet and lost $1000.
Gambling is a business – not a charity - and it’s not about making the punters rich.
If you think you need to talk to someone about gambling – whether you’re worried about yourself or someone close to you…a good place to start is www.gamblersanonymous.org.au ….or just give them a call… 1800 156 789
A couple of people I love have got into trouble with gambling.
I love the races. I love having a dollar each way on a horse with a cute name. I would never miss a bet on the Melbourne Cup, but I hate the pokies with a passion and I’ve been to a few casinos in the early hours of the morning and I think they are quite possibly the saddest places on earth.
Former AFL star David Schwarz yesterday revealed it was only three weeks ago he paid off the last of a $655,000 debt caused by 15 years of addictive gambling.
At one stage, David Schwarz, lost $20,000 in 20 minutes playing the pokies. He says he lost friends, a house and retired from football in 2002 virtually penniless.
He says his biggest regret is that he remembers more about the punt than his football career.
"I couldn't tell you much about the games I played but I could tell you who won the 1996 Cox Plate, and that's disgraceful."
It’s a story you hear over and over, end of season footy trips/basketball trips - parties to Las Vegas. It’s all about the punt….and these are guys who live in a high pressure environment…it’s very dangerous.
David Schwarz can recall his last bet, May 3, 2005, made from the garage of his home during son Cooper's christening. He sneaked out to make a phone bet and lost $1000.
Gambling is a business – not a charity - and it’s not about making the punters rich.
If you think you need to talk to someone about gambling – whether you’re worried about yourself or someone close to you…a good place to start is www.gamblersanonymous.org.au ….or just give them a call… 1800 156 789
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