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The move to exempt lotteries from the credit card ban on gambling is disappointing and reflects the Federal Government’s failure to understand the nature and experience of gambling harm, the Alliance for Gambling Reform, CEO, Carol Bennett said. Ms Bennett said, “Some lotteries, including games like KenoGO, offer people the chance to win millions of … Continued
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Poker machine losses in pubs and clubs across five States surged last financial year to $14.54 billion, easily eclipsing the losses suffered in 2018-19, the last full financial year uninterrupted by COVID restrictions. The States that suffered the biggest spikes in losses were South Australia (up 34.6%), Queensland (up 33.6%) and New South Wales (up … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 6 October 2023 NSW pokies losing streak continues to spin out of control Record half yearly losses in 2023 and an increasing number of poker machines in New South Wales points to growing levels of gambling harm according Wesley Mission’s analysis of the latest data from NSW Liquor and Gaming. Quarterly data … Continued
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One major Australian industry super fund – which boasts one million members and which promotes itself as a responsible investor – holds more than $351 million in gambling-relating equities, according to new analysis by the Alliance for Gambling Reform. The analysis shows that Hesta’s ready-made super portfolio holdings as at 30 June 2023 included shares … Continued
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MEDIA EMBARGO: UNTIL 6AM, SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2023. One major Australian industry super fund – which boasts one million members and which promotes itself as a responsible investor – holds more than $351 million in gambling–relating equities, according to new analysis by the Alliance for Gambling Reform. The analysis shows that Hesta’s ready-made super portfolio … Continued
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September 2022 marked the Australia first implementation of OK2PLAY? technology in any Australian pub or club. Moorebank Sporties became the first venue to introduce the innovative digital platform as a way of protecting their members and guests, and twelve months on, the venue has asked 11, 976 members if they are OK2PLAY? Designed to ensure … Continued
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Media release 30 August 2023 Shoot and share – it’s a sign of the times With one day to go until the ban on pokies signage in New South Wales is enforced, Wesley Mission is doing a shout out to people to ‘shoot (photograph) ‘n’ share’ images of venues in breach of the new … Continued
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Media release 20 August 2023 Wesley Mission welcomes BetStop and urges Govts to Not Stop there Leading gambling harm advocate, Wesley Mission, has today welcomed the launch of BetStop, the national self-exclusion register for all licensed interactive wagering services. Wesley Mission CEO, Rev Stu Cameron, says BetStop is a long-overdue means by which people can … Continued
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Media coverage of the Matilda’s World Cup exploits – which have been largely absent of gambling advertising – shows how the major sporting codes can thrive without bombarding fans with gambling ads. The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Rev. Tim Costello, said the coverage of the world-beating Matilda’s has made a refreshing change. “To … Continued
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MEDIA CALL – WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST 10AM – MACQUARIE ST Wesley Mission shines the theatrical spotlight on gambling harm and a unique road to recovery Wesley Mission, in conjunction with theatrical group Three Sides of the Coin, is hitting the stage in a one-off performance that puts a human face to the horror of gambling … Continued
