"As football season prepares for kick off, a former AFL star who lost millions from gambling has warned the explosion in betting threatens the sport's integrity and opens the door to organised crime.
Former Melbourne Demons vice-captain David Schwarz estimates his gambling addiction cost him as much as $5 million."
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