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Woolies is just one of many gambling companies using spying and other techniques to lure gamblers

Written by Francis Markham, Research Fellow, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University

Gamblers feel connected to the machine as hospitality keeps them playing for longer. Gary Knight/flicr, CC BY-SA

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