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Breathing fresh air for the first time in eight years, recently ex-convict Col Tooth (44) states he is adjusting to life on the outside, even if the gambling ads are a bit much.
A punter himself, former councilor Tooth spent eight years inside after redirecting public funds to pay his gambling debts during an election year.
After being released two years early with good behaviour, Tooth states he is ready to be a contributing member to Australian society again, if he can ever focus on getting anything done with all these gambling ads happening around him.
“Seriously? When I went away I thought punting was on the outs,” stated Tooth, who was such a problem gambler he once put money on the Gold Coast Titans to win a game.
“Now every man and their cat are making a bet on their phones. And not just for sport! Elections and the Oscars, you can bet on both, even Survivor which is also still a thing!? Fuck, it’s arguably more popular than when I was away and not only can you bet on it, you can put a fucking multi on it too!”
While Tooth is aware he will never get the last eight years back, he at least wants to understand how Australia got so into punting during this time that no one even seems to care about the 500 or so gambling apps ingrained themself so intensely into the world of sport.
“It’s all just a little different, like visiting England. Everyone is addicted to nicotine and gambling again. The world I grew up in, man, guess that’s gone with the old me…”
“Also, what happened to the choc powder going on top of a cappuccino? Why does everyone mix it in these days?”
