‘Frustrated’ by slow pace of gambling ads reform, Labor caucus wants Wells to act
Documents released under FoI show Wells’ department worried about how gambling reforms would affect sporting codes and media companies
Sportsbet pressured key watchdog into 'watering down' enforcement announcement
Gambling giant Sportsbet pressured the Australian Communications and Media Authority into "watering down" enforcement announcement, the ABC can reveal.
Figures show areas with high Indigenous populations have more poker machines
New figures show there are 50 per cent more pokies in areas with an Indigenous population of at least 10 per cent. Gambling groups say it is "not surprising".
When you’re denying the wishes of your constituents, when you’re defying the recommendations of experts, when your loyalty to the gambling industry is destroying families you can’t be surprised when backbenchers ask for you to be true to your principles. #GamblingIsForLosers
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A letter to Anthony Albanese could allow Labor MPs to speak up on gambling reform
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
Political pragmatism has delivered us a system where the gambling industry ruins lives and families with impunity. It’s fair that political pragmatism addresses the problem incumbent governments are too weak to act on. #GamblingIsForLosers
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Greens and Australian Christian Lobby form ‘unholy alliance’ to shut down late-night pokies in NSW
Exclusive: The political foes have set aside decades of animosity to ‘work constructively on gambling reform’ after both describing the NSW government’s actions as insufficient
Australia's de facto online betting regulator accused of being too close to gambling industry
Four Corners has uncovered allegations of conflicts of interest and pro-industry bias at the country's part-time regulator responsible for Australia's biggest betting companies.
‘Time is running out’: Sportsbet offered share of $1m in bonus bets if customers gambled on AFL grand final day
Online bookmaker’s offer, one of a series texted during finals, was valid only if customer took up a suggested same-game multi bet
Influencers playing pokies with 'donated' cash: Inside the new online gambling trend
Gambling influencers are attracting viewers who’ve never been exposed to pokies before — and while some people simply enjoy the content, others are tempted to open their wallets.
Australian doctors call for clampdown on social media influencers allegedly glamourising poker machines
Doctors’ warning comes after report reveals the social cost of gambling in Victoria had doubled to $14bn
NT clubs 'whitewashing' pokies revenue through community benefit fund, critics say
Not-for-profit pokies clubs in the Northern Territory are supposed to contribute part of their profits for the benefit of the wider community, but data shows some are effectively opting out of the voluntary scheme.
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