If all that matters is the gambling rush, it’s time to make a call

Sports writer, John Fogarty, enters the mind of the problem gambler and reveals how easily the issue can take over your life.

If all that matters is the gambling rush, it’s time to make a call

You’ve had a taste. You said to yourself you’d leave it off this time but you couldn’t resist. You’ve pressed the screen of your phone a few times and, hey presto, you’re punting.

And so a Fitzgibbon Cup game that would otherwise mean nothing to you becomes everything.

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