Students say they are struggling in a culture where gambling is normalised but seeking help is stigmatised.
It’s one of the findings from a report by student union group AMLE which also found 74 per cent of male students reported a history of gambling.
Almost one in 8 students who gamble say they suffer stress due to their habit with significant levels of loneliness reported in the study.
Emma Monahan is the VP for Welfare at AMLE and says many don’t know where to turn to when things get tough:
