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Report released: You win some, you lose more

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs has today tabled the report of its inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm. Chair of the Committee, Ms Peta Murphy MP, said ‘Australians are the biggest losers in the world when it comes to gambling. We have a culture … Continued

Forum frustration – Government inaction at odds with community call to action

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MEDIA RELEASE                                                                          Friday, 16 June 2023 Forum frustration – Government inaction at odds with community to call to action An online forum hosted by gambling reform advocate, Wesley Mission, has highlighted public frustration with the delay in implementing a cashless card and the government’s radio silence on the proposed, and deemed unnecessary by … Continued

$450m Crown fine would fund 10 years of gambling harm reduction – AUSTRAC action underscores need for a national gambling regulator

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The record $450m AUSTRAC fine against Crown Casinos could fund more than a decade of critically lacking gambling harm reduction measures and support services, the chief executive of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, says. Ms Bennett applauded the fine against Crown for money laundering, arguing it was a watershed moment that highlighted the … Continued

Footy carnival counters normalisation of sports betting

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More than 100 Victorians are expected to participate in Reclink Australia’s annual Love the Game carnival round, bringing together people experiencing disadvantage to play footy and build connections in a welcoming and supportive environment. ‘The Love the Game round gives players, coaches and fans an opportunity to appreciate the true value of sport, while raising … Continued

Opinion: We need to love the game, not the odds

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by CEO Shane Lucas Sport has always played an important role in shaping Australia’s cultural identity. Often the glue that holds a community together, sport unites people from different walks of life. It encourages teamwork, leadership, health and wellbeing and – perhaps most importantly – social interaction. And it is just plain fun. That was … Continued