Oscar winner Russell Crowe is making it his mission to help his fellow countrymen fight their addiction to gambling.
Yes, it’s apparently a serious problem down under.
According to statistics, “pokies” – as they’re called in Oz – are common in bars and social venues all over Australia. In fact, there are so many poker slot machines there, they account for 21% of the world’s total!
Each year, these pokies rake in $8.8 billion!!!! Many of that money comes from poor people and gambling addicts.
Click here to read all about what Russell is doing to try and get rid of this problem he perceives as destroying Australia.
[Image via Celebrity Babylon.]
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