There are some people who are easily addicted to alcohol, drugs and gambling is one area where some can become addicted to the point of financial ruin, much the same as other addictions. One such person is Australian Rules Footballer Brendan Fevola who now stands on the brink of financial ruin, with outstanding debts of around $300,000 owed mainly to the bookies, admitting that he had become addicted to poker, horse racing and poker machines, the Brisbane Lions Australian rules football star competes in the AFL, where the average wage exceeds $200,000 a year.
However, his addiction to gambling has meant he now has nothing to show for his years of competing on the pitch and has now officially declared himself a gambling addict and excluded himself from receiving credit from the bookies. We know that only a few are unfortunate enough to be affected like Fevola and the overwhelming majority play online poker and other casino pursuits as a healthy pastime, but it demonstrates that punters should be aware of potential problems and gamble sensibly.