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With an average of 1 in every 5 Asians having a gambling problem, the silent gambling epidemic in Asian communities is more destructive than most assume. Yet why is it rarely ever talked about? Watch “Why Asians NEVER talk about this publicly”:

Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:50 Factors which contribute to the gambling epidemic in Asia 6:49 Why Asians have such a hard time quitting this addiction 18:19 How the excessive gambling affect the individual and those around them 22:05 Conclusion .̷.̷.̷ .̷.̷.̷ .̷.̷.̷ ✉️ business enquiries only: [email protected] my gear! - camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II - mic: Shure SM58 - tripod: Velbon Sherpa 535 III - lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM lens .̷.̷.̷ .̷.̷.̷ .̷.̷.̷ References (Academic papers and Web Articles) Williams, R.J. 2012. The prevalence and nature of gambling and problem gambling in South Korea. [online] Available at:

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Samuelsson, E. 2022. The Zone and the Shame: Narratives of Gambling Problems in Japan. [online] Available at:

Other references: I ran out of space in the description, so I've moved the rest here! lol

Visual sources: Asian Boss, street interview about gambling addiction in Japan:

K-Buzz News about Lisa (BLACKPINK) losing 1 billion won:

ABC News (Australia) on how loot boxes encourage gambling:

Aini’s video talking about how Gacha Games creates a parasocial relationship:

South China Morning Post’s video exploring Asia’s underground casino industry:

DangerTV’s video on illegal gambling in Asia:

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