Gambling losses throughout the Northern Rivers steadily grew throughout the last financial year, according to State Government figures.
The data shows poker machine turnover throughout the Tweed, exceeded a billion dollars.
That resulted in a whopping $96-million worth of losses.
Further south – punters in Ballina and Lismore, parted with around $24-million and $18-million respectively.
Support organisations are calling on the government to tighten wagering restrictions.
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