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Australia’s online gambling turnover soars 166% in 2022-23, says Queensland Treasury

Online gambling turnover in Australia skyrocketed in 2022-23 as the country's total amount wagered across all verticals and channels hit AU$244.3bn (£124.9bn/

‘Social harm on an industrial scale’: New gambling loss data intensifies pressure for reform

Key PointsFigures collated by the Queensland Treasury show total gambling losses were $32 billion in 2022- 2023.Alliance for Gambling Reform chief executive off

Fresh calls for ad ban as gambling losses climb

Gambling reform advocates have renewed their push for a blanket ban on ads as new data shows losses on the rise.The average loss for each Australian adult hit $

1 in 3 Gamblers Started Under-18, Ad Ban Bill Hits Senate

The Greens say new research showing 1/3 young gamblers started before the age of 18 is a wake up call for Labor and Liberal to back the ban on gambling ads. Se

1/3 Gambling Under-18 As Ad Ban Bill Hits Senate

The Greens say new research showing 1/3 young people are gambling before the age of 18 are a wake up call for Labor and Liberal to back the ban on gambling ads

It could be game over for Australia as world’s sports betting capital

Mark Kempster, a recovering gambling addict, is too nervous about falling off the wagon to watch live sport on TV on his own. “I’ve grown up watching as muc

Casino dealer charged over rigging roulette games at The Star Sydney

A 23-year-old dealer employed by The Star casino in Sydney and a 22-year-old man have been charged with allegedly rigging multiple games of roulette last year,

Australian PM Defends Partial Gambling Ad Ban despite Rising Controversy

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s partial ban on gambling advertisements, pushing back against calls for a complete ba

Australia PM: Connection between gambling and sport must be “broken” – but ad ban not the solution

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came out fighting in the Australian House of Representatives after an MP accused him of ignoring calls for an advertis

Gambling apps nearly ruined my life. And Labor has chosen self-interest over protecting the vulnerable | Mark Kempster

I never thought I would end up with an addiction, let alone a gambling addiction.I used to make fun of the people in the gaming room at the pub I worked at when

10 Safe Online Casinos in Australia for 2024

Forget about the crowds and noise at land-based casinos – we’ve found the most trusted and safe online casinos in Australia, with t

BetPokies.org against creation of AI content in the Australian gambling market – Daily News Hungary

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