Exclusive: Number of people betting on sport jumps in past five years while reform advocates say bookmakers ‘grooming children’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians betting on sport has doubled in five years, and a third of spending on bets is placed by people with a gambling problem, according to new polling.Roy Morgan polling of 16,000 Australians found 15.5% had bet on sport in the 12 months to March. It also revealed problem gamblers made up almost 20% of some sports betting companies’ customer base.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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