It’s been more than a year since Mitchell Spiteri placed a bet, but there was once a time when his life was ruled by gambling.
Key points:
- As of February 17, laws banning gambling companies from giving credit to people will come into effect
- Banks still able to provide credit to gamblers via credit cards, overdrafts and personal loans
- Banking royal commission to examine cases of problem gamblers getting credit from banks
His problem began slowly at 18, and in two years had escalated to the point where all he could think about was his next punt.
By the time he had turned 20, Mr Spiteri said he had lost control, placing bets daily via gambling …
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