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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
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The Andrews Government must fast-track its crackdown on poker machine operators after new figures show the State has suffered record annual losses of $3.021 billion. The Chief Executive of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, said while many of the Government’s proposed reforms to poker machines were welcome, there was no clear timeline for … Continued
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Innovative Australian venue The RUC, based in the ACT, has been operating well ahead of the curve when it comes to player and staff protection, implementing a newly developed Australian technology platform in recent weeks. Termed OK2PLAY?, this cutting edge technology prompts patrons to respond to the question, “OK2PLAY?” at various points throughout the … Continued
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A Monash expert is available to comment regarding the sweeping gambling reforms being implemented to minimise gambling harm across Victoria. Dr Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor and Head of Gambling and Social Determinants Unit, Monash University Contact: + 61 400 395 889 or charles.livingstone@monash.edu Read more of Dr Livingstone’s commentary here: Monash Lens Dr Charles Livingstone … Continued
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Media release 12 July 2023 Calls for urgent amendments to the Gaming Machines Act to prioritise the reduction of rampant gambling harm Wesley Mission says the NSW Supreme Court’s citing of local community concerns surrounding the impact of additional poker machine applications in an area as being ‘irrelevant’ under the current Gaming Machines Act … Continued
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Reign in the online betting beast to give next generation a fighting chance With the proliferation and relentlessness of online gambling ads already fuelling an epidemic of inter-generational gambling harm, Wesley Mission is calling on the federal government to enact key recommendations of the report of the parliamentary inquiry into online gambling harm. Wesley Mission … Continued
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Leading mental health advocacy organisation, Lived Experience Australia (LEA), has today welcomed the work of the parliamentary committee shining a spotlight on the significant harms from gambling related to sporting events. Committee Chair, Labor MP Peta Murphy, has called for the federal government to phase in a ban on all gambling advertising during sporting events … Continued
