One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.
As the Australian government dithers on banning gambling ads, a new global gambling report highlights the immense pain and suffering wrought by the industry.
New data from Victoria shows that in a quarter of deaths by suicide between 2009 and 2016, the person had experienced family violence before they died.
Reports indicate the government is considering watering down gambling ad bans proposed by an inquiry. If these are correct, it would be a win for powerful vested interests.
The Victorian government has announced major reforms intended to reduce harm caused by poker machines, but the gambling industry won’t accept these changes quietly.
If implemented, the recommendations of Australia’s online gambling inquiry will advance regulation by several orders of magnitude.
Existing research evidence suggests the hegemony of neoliberal measures within Australian welfare policy has resulted in higher, not lower, levels of social and economic injustice.
No one can say Australian sport is worse off without tobacco ads. We can protect a new generation of young sports fans from harm by following other nations’ leads and phasing out gambling ads.
TikTok’s hosting of sports betting ads underlines the pervasiveness of the problem. It’s increasingly clear gambling advertising needs to be heavily restricted, if not stopped altogether.
The NSW Crime Commission says cashless gambling cards are needed to stop billions of dollars of “dirty money” being funnelled through NSW pokies venues.
There’s little more than a year left for Crown Resorts to get its house in order and become worthy of keeping its casino licence.
Fixing the culture of individual casino operators is one thing. Fixing the political culture that allowed them to run amok is another.
There are good reasons for the federal government to abolish the Cashless Debit Card, but what about the BasicsCard?
Gambling during homelessness is sometimes motivated out of desperation, and in the hope of financial gain.
The Australian Greens, rather than the Labor Party, have emerged as the champions of the contemporary Australian welfare state.
Global private equity company Blackstone is in the box seat to pick up a battered Crown – but it’s hardly getting a bargain.
Whether the Victorian royal commission leads to a more responsible gambling industry depends on the recommendations the state government has kicked down the road.
Crown Resorts’ contribution to Victoria is at the core of its attempts to keep its casino licence. But the costs of the state keeping the casino may well be greater.
Gaming can be fun and challenging, but also has a dark side that can trigger impulsive responses that are a symptom manifestation of addiction.
The commission has an ambitious timeline to report back by August. In the meantime, it will be fascinating to observe how Crown remakes itself.
Addiction remains shrouded in stigma, while the system through which we provide addiction treatment in Australia is fragmented and failing. There's no better time to address these issues.
Recent reports of death threats to AFL players over failed wagers calls into question – again – the cosy relationship sporting code administrations have with bookmakers.
Footy returns this week, and with it will come an avalanche of alcohol advertising, with little protection for children.
COVID-19-enforced shutdowns of pubs, clubs and casinos could push high-risk gamblers to shift their habit online.
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