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An Australian lobbying collective is looking out for the people, as usual, by pressuring the government to allow punters to bet using their super.
Years ago, there was an idea that an individual’s superannuation was a monetary resource to be accessed only when you reach the age of retirement which should be sometime between 80 and death for most current young people.
These days however, superannuation is a fun little lottery fund made for you, by you, and can be accessed to pay for ludicrous things like a place of your own or to pay for life saving medical procedures.
In that same spirit, lobbyist representing some Australian sports betting apps (most of which are based out of Dublin or Darwin) are saying it’s time to allow punters a fair go and let them use their super funds to bet on something called a same game multi.
“The cost of living is affecting everyone, particularly those of us who already lost a good deal of cash pre-crisis,” stated gambling lobbyist, Hart Lesdik.
“This is not a threat, but if people don’t start gambling more it is going to be bad for Aussie jobs, people will be paying more at the checkout and we will be forced to keep running the same three ads over and over and over again.”
“Seriously. Over and over and over again until you die. The first words your children hear in this world will be about markets and odds and they will close their eyes to the last time to the sound of the same ad that played when they were born into the world.”
