When a Melbourne mother discovered her 16-year-old son was gambling tens of thousands of dollars she began a frantic mission to get him help, only to be repeatedly turned away.
In April last year she contacted more than 30 individuals and organisations, including gambling helplines, private psychologists, hospital rehabilitation programs, politician Ged Kearney and activist Tim Costello.
But because of his age and his unwillingness to stop gambling, none could offer her help beyond a suggestion she not give him…
