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Young gamblers losing more as social media presence of sports betting agencies grows

Watching and betting on sport has become a costly pastime for many young Australians and new research shows that problem gambling is increasing among people aged 18 to 34.

Max Davies, 19, works in hospitality and lives at home with his family.

He spends upwards of $50 a week on sports betting — an amount he knows is too much.

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