The Internet is CrackJan 17

AI, dopamine, and modern gambling

Many gambling disorders begin with an early big win and the dopamine response that follows.

Dr. Kasra Ghaharian discusses how AI allows game designers to enhance engagement—and how this shift reflects the broader impact AI is having across society.

Explore the full episode: https://youtu.be/asb99lQdnnA

#AIethics #AddictionResearch #GamblingReform #DigitalSociety #Podcast #Mentalhealth

skuaOct 5

Further evidence of the major parties' corruption.

#AndrewWilkie's bill towards getting gambling companies to return stolen money that gets gambled away keeps getting rejected.

#AusPol #GamblingReform #MintBet #CaseyMcCutcheon #ResponsibleWageringAustralia #CorporateCapture #ABC #FourCorners

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-05/betting-companies-keep-vip-gamblers-stolen-millions-four-corners/105843526

Betting companies keep millions stolen from investors by 'VIP' gambler

Nick and Aimee Mazza's hard-earned cash was gambled away by a man they thought was investing it. Bookmakers encouraged him to keep betting.

ABC News
Mojo ♻️Nov 26, 2024

The Victorian Government is set to introduce major gambling reforms during the final sitting week of the year. These changes will cap poker machine deposits at $100 (down from $1,000) and implement Australia’s strongest anti-money laundering and gambling harm prevention measures. #GamblingReform #Victoria #PokerMachineReform #bravo

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/26/victoria-pokies-changes-limits-new-laws

Victoria to introduce Australia’s strictest poker machine rules, with $1,000 limit to be slashed by 90%

Andrews-era reforms to be introduced in state parliament on Tuesday will cap load-up to $100, $400 less than in New South Wales

The Guardian
Show threadMojo ♻️Aug 12, 2024
@Susan60 It's interesting to see that the list includes two former prime ministers who didn't take action on gambling reforms during their time in office. The power of the Australian gambling lobby is so strong that no sitting prime minister dares to challenge them, yet they call for reforms once they've left office. #GamblingReform #Politics #Australia #LobbyingPower #ChangeNeeded #Auspol
Mojo ♻️Aug 11, 2024

Prominent Australians, including politicians and sports figures, are calling for the federal government and opposition to fully commit to gambling reforms. #GamblingReform #Australia #Politics #Sports #ChangeNow #Auspol

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/former-pms-premiers-and-sportspeople-demand-labor-go-all-in-on-gambling-reform/3dwc5brj7

Former PMs, premiers and sportspeople demand Labor go all-in on gambling reform

While the Albanese government has implemented a self-exclusion register and banned credit card use for gambling, some reports suggest gambling ads reform will be watered-down to limiting when they are shown.

SBS News
Prof Samantha ThomasApr 28, 2023

Instead of taking a strong stand to restrict gambling marketing, some sporting codes have continued to normalise the promotion of gambling products.

Gambling and sporting bodies should play no part in decisions about keeping young people and the community safe from this predatory industry.

Our new article for The Conversation #publichealth #gamblingreform

https://theconversation.com/premier-leagues-front-of-shirt-gambling-ad-ban-is-a-flawed-approach-australia-should-learn-from-it-204105

Premier League’s front-of-shirt gambling ad ban is a flawed approach. Australia should learn from it

It’s important Australia doesn’t follow the ineffective voluntary approach to gambling marketing that the UK is taking.

The Conversation
Jim PembrokeJan 17, 2023

"Australia is home to less than half a percent of the world’s population but has 20 percent of its pokies."
We are famous for having the world's worst gambling losses. via Washington Post.

#auspol #gambling #Pokies #GamblingReform #nswpolitics

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/26/australia-gambling-addiction/

In Australia, slot machines are everywhere. So is gambling addiction.

Australia is home to 0.3 percent of the world’s population but 20 percent of its “pokies.” The country leads the planet with an average $1,000 in gambling losses per adult per year.

The Washington Post
Peter Anderson 💉💉💉💉🇺🇦Jan 11, 2023

#labor in NSW seem entrapped by the #gaming industry

Chris Minns refuses to support #GamblingReform

The voters of Kogarah have an opportunity to do something really good for NSW

Vote for the independent Troy Stolz NOT for Chris Minns

Send #labor a strong message

#auspol #nswpol

Peter Anderson 💉💉💉💉🇺🇦Jan 11, 2023

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns faces a high-profile challenge in his marginal seat of Kogarah from gaming industry whistleblower Troy Stolz, who says he is contesting the March election to highlight his opponent’s failure to back poker machine reform. (SMH, 12 Jan 2023)

#labor needs to understand #GamblingReform is important to voters

At present, Minns refuses to act - WHY? Who is he encumbered to?

#auspol #nswpol

Liz Atkins GreensJan 4, 2023

NSW Labor being left behind.

“The NSW union movement has a proud history of standing up for all working people. We have a rare chance at bipartisanship which will overwhelm the club lobby’s deceitful tactics of threatening jobs and communities to kill reform.”
#PutPokiesInTheirPlace #GamblingReform #NoMorePokies

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/a-no-brainer-unions-nsw-joins-perrottet-s-cashless-pokies-push-20230104-p5cad5.html?btis

‘A no-brainer’: Unions NSW joins Perrottet’s cashless pokies push

The peak union body has backed the NSW premier’s cashless gaming card, warning poker machines are “taking billions from workers’ pockets”.

The Sydney Morning Herald