As the Australian government dithers on banning gambling ads, a new global gambling report highlights the immense pain and suffering wrought by the industry.
Cancelling Crown’s licence would have sent a very clear message that no entity is too big to fail. The achievement of effective regulation, including effective protection for vulnerable people, remains some way off.
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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.
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.
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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.
Helen Coonan's evidence to the Victorian royal commission into Crown Melbourne shows how entrenched the gaming company’s cultural problems are.
The commission has an ambitious timeline to report back by August. In the meantime, it will be fascinating to observe how Crown remakes itself.
Recent reports of death threats to AFL players over failed wagers calls into question – again – the cosy relationship sporting code administrations have with bookmakers.
What does the world look like if we fail to properly address the impacts of social media on mental health?
COVID-19-enforced shutdowns of pubs, clubs and casinos could push high-risk gamblers to shift their habit online.
The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.
Creative manufacturing is surviving in urban areas, but the redevelopment of inner-city industrial zones threatens its existence.
The rich history of Melbourne pop music is being documented – along with the cultural conditions that gave rise to it.
Nick Xenophon has backed away from the “no pokies” policy that characterised his earlier approach to gambling reform.
Bid to force slot machine changes to better reflect winning chances fails in historic court case.
Disadvantage predicts the extent of poker machine losses far more in the Apple Isle than in other Australian states and territories.
Poker machines are doing great harm, but the gaming industry's deep pockets means it's an issue that's unlikely to be solved any time soon.
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