South Aussies just lost over $1 billion to pokies in a year—a record high! Experts are sounding the alarm about the social fallout, especially with influencers hyping up the pokies life and skipping the risks. Regional towns are hit hardest, and some want pokies gone by 2030. But pubs say they need the cash to survive. Is it time for a pokies rethink, or is this just the new normal? #News #pokies #SouthAustralia