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Fed Govt must strengthen limp NT online gambling laws – New NT laws fail to protect communities from rapacious foreign operators

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The Federal Government should step in to stop the Northern Territory government continuing to offer a tax haven to multi-billion-dollar foreign online gambling operators.  It makes no sense for the Northern Territory government to effectively be the online gambling regulator for the nation. The chief executive of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, said … Continued

SportChamps fined again for flouting gambling ad laws

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Online betting operator SportChamps has been fined $17,500 for inducing people to gamble and open a betting account, following five previous convictions for similar offences. SportChamps pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court to two offences under the Betting and Racing Act following a Liquor & Gaming NSW investigation into advertisements on its website and … Continued

Podium finish for Westyern Sydney pubs

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Media release                                                                             08 January 2024 Podium finish for Western Sydney pubs Three pubs in Sydney’s west step onto the podium of poker machine misery after Wesley Mission’s analysis of the latest quarterly data from NSW Liquor and Gaming. The 2023 third quarter data set places the Markets Hotel (Homebush) atop of the dais with the … Continued

Christmas a trigger for spike in gambling – Urgent plea for Prime Minister to act on gambling reforms

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The festive season is ‘a trigger’ for a spike in gambling, increasing the financial toll and stress many families will experience this Christmas, according to the CEO of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett. “All the research tells us gambling increases in times of economic hardship and Christmas time brings financial stress, family tension, … Continued

West HQ to support safer gaming with world-first research using actual player data

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To help address potential harms associated with electronic gaming machines, West HQ has partnered with a leading gambling research institution to undertake a world-first research program to assist in the development of safer gambling environments and practices. The board of the leading Sydney hospitality, fitness, leisure and entertainment venue has approved funding and support for … Continued

Pressure mounting to power down pokies after midnight while signage reform proves positive

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Media release                                                          16 November 2023 Pressure mounting to power down pokies after midnight while signage reform proves positive With more than 80 percent (82.4%) of residents supporting a shut-down of the States 89,000 poker machines between midnight and 10am, the NSW Government and the state’s gambling industry face increasing pressure to continue delivering sector reform.  … Continued

Cashless card trial expansion to cause more delays – Gambling industry ‘in control’ of sham poker machine trial

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The expansion of the NSW Government’s needless cashless card poker machine trial will lead to even more delays in its completion and play into the gambling industry’s hands by stalling critical gambling reforms, the CEO of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, said. “Premier Chris Minns should immediately scrap his needless trial of a … Continued