Mr Yeo (not his real name), an engineer in his fifties, began gambling for fun at Chinese New Year gatherings when he was just 13.
As he grew older, he would play slot machines at a social recreational club, betting $10 to $20 to pass his time. However, over time, he found himself betting more and more at each session. He even took bank loans to cover his losses.
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