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Gambling addict considered suicide at his lowest point, mother's tears spurred him to change
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An initial winning streak, coupled with his father's mounting healthcare bills, plunged John (not his real name) into a spiral of gambling addiction and mounting debt.
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Rahimah Rashith
SINGAPORE - A bank manager won $5,000 when he first stepped into a casino in 2014.
Over the next two weeks, John (not his real name) won close to $25,000.
