Pokies line the coffers of governments and venues – but there are ways to tame this gambling gorilla
- Written by Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Recently, much public attention has been given to the way online wagering and its incessant promotion has infiltrated sport and our TV screens.
Despite a 2023 parliamentary inquiry that recommended new restrictions on online (especially sport) gambling advertising, the federal government neglected to implement any of the 31 recommendations....
