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Gamblers hit with restrictions after profiting from betting agencies’ promotions

Exclusive: Some companies say restrictions have been placed to stop customers ‘exploiting’ offers

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s betting agencies find one thing they won’t touch – the voice referendum

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says vote ‘much too important to be treated like a footy game’ although doesn’t doubt companies’ motivations are ‘entirely self-serving’

The Guardian - AU

The ACT government move that infuriated a leading betting agency

There are concerns the ACT government is trying to shutdown the gambling and racing industries.

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NSW greyhound industry claims ban on gambling ads would result in dogs suffering

Exclusive: Greyhound Racing NSW estimates betting ban would cost sector $20m a year while animal welfare advocates say claims of increased cruelty are absurd

The Guardian - AU

The gambling industry gets a ringside seat at the University of Sydney research centre

Beware the risks to reputation and credibility by taking money from industries that create harmful products

The Guardian - AU

Canberrans banned from major betting company's popular feature

The move comes ahead of AFL and NRL finals and spring carnival

The Canberra Times

University of Sydney gambling research centre bankrolled by casinos is ‘troubling’, experts say

Institution says companies won’t ‘constrain or edit’ research, but public health expert Sean Cowlishaw calls funding relationship ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU

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Afternoon Update: Matildas fever grips Australia; News Corp profits dive; and Melbourne e-scooters to ‘shout’ at rule breakers

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The Guardian - AU

Sportsbet spends extra $19m in marketing blitz ahead of expected gambling ad ban

Anti-gambling advocates call company ‘utterly irresponsible’ as industry lobbies to prevent total ban on betting ads in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Federal ban on gambling inducements would have greater impact than ad restrictions, insiders say

Australian parliamentary inquiry has called for immediate prohibition of inducements such as bonus bets and rewards programs

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say

Greens and independents want timeframe shortened while TV and wagering industries call for proposal to be watered down

The Guardian - AU

Betting rates rise as gambling industry cashes in on its advertising blitz

A growing number of Australians are turning to gambling, with new figures showing the number of punters across the country is rising.

The New Daily

Teal MP Zoe Daniel issues challenge to the major parties on gambling

“Gambling advertising in Australia is at saturation level,” she said. “It's increased by more than 300 per cent in the last 10 or so years.”

The New Daily

TikTok Australia expands trial of gambling advertising despite widespread criticism

Two more companies can now run ads targeting young people and women on social media platform

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Sportsbet ad implying gambling would lead to sexual success found in breach of industry standards

One complaint took issue with the ‘false and dangerous narrative that you’re just ‘one bet away’ from ‘winning big’

ABC News

Betting inquiry sees wagering companies squirm over blocking winning gamblers

The head of Australia's largest online sports betting company and the chair of a parliamentary inquiry looking into internet gambling share a tense encounter in Canberra over whether successful gamblers get blocked from betting.

ABC News

Rugby league clubs' close relationships with betting increasingly at odds with other sports

NRL and AFL bosses are preparing to face a House of Representatives committee inquiry about online gambling.

ABC News

Tasmanian greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock says he placed harness racing bet at centre of integrity row

A leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer defends placing a $1,400 track side bet at long odds on a harness race at the centre of an integrity probe, as the Greens leader produces photos in parliament she says raises animal cruelty concerns at the trainer's property.

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The New Daily

Push to outlaw betting ads as big players take billions from punters

The federal government is under pressure to outlaw gambling advertising amid fears Australians are falling prey to soaring marketing budgets.

The Guardian - AU

Gambling industry’s dozens of free event tickets to federal MPs raise fears of potential conflicts of interest

About 150 free tickets to sports, shows and hospitality have been given to politicians since the 2019 election, according to analysis

ABC News

Easton Wood backs AFL's opt-out clause for players who don't want to appear in gambling advertising

Former Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood says the presence of betting in sport is out of control, in a show of support for players who have opted out of participating in gambling advertising.

The Guardian - AU

Gambling help services frustrated their ads are being blocked online but wagering ads given green light

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation says services barred on Google amid rise in wagering adverts and Sportsbet’s partnership with TikTok

The New Daily

From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere

Kids see gambling ads at local shopping centres, sporting matches and during TV shows. The gambling industry is hooking its next generation

ABC News

Australian sports betting turnover passes $50 billion per year, outpacing penalties

The value of bets taken by Australian sports gambling companies each year has passed $50 billion, as new figures show the migration of gamblers to digital platforms during the pandemic is here to stay.

ABC News

Crown Casino offers sponsorship to Victorian AFL clubs that have vowed to refuse gambling cash

Disgraced casino operator Crown Resorts is offering sponsorship deals to multiple AFL clubs that could see them abandon a pledge not to accept money from gambling companies.

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