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This section contains links to media releases about gambling, responsible gambling and harm minimisation from government, industry and other bodies in Australia and New Zealand.
Elite athletes get behind Love the Game Challenge
Athletes expressed their support for the Foundation’s ‘Love the Game, not the odds’ program, highlighting the significant role community clubs can play in showing kids the true value of sport. Love the Game is an initiative to combat the normalisation of sports gambling among young people.
Major reform of gambling laws to protect vulnerable users in smartphone era (UK)
The UK Government has published a White Paper following its review of the regulation of the gambling sector: High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age.
The White Paper contains the most comprehensive plans to reform the gambling sector since the Gambling Act was introduced in 2005.
Federal Government will ban credit cards for online wagering
The Federal Government has announced it will ban the use of credit cards for online wagering.
The legislated ban will be applied to Australian licensed wagering services and would bring online wagering into line with land-based gambling where credit cards cannot be used.
New funding for clubs will reduce reliance on gambling revenue (ACT)
“The government is implementing a gaming harm reduction agenda, working with clubs to reduce the number of gaming machines, and to introduce bet limits. An important part of this is helping clubs to transition to revenue streams that don’t involve gaming,” Minister Rattenbury said.
Casino Guru to research self-exclusion on a global scale
For the next 18 months, Casino Guru and the University of London will work on identifying best practice self-exclusion. Casino Guru’s aim is to deliver a recommended set of rules for online self-exclusion that iGaming brands all over the world can adopt to protect their customers.
Young people in the ACT the focus of online gambling study
The online betting and gambling habits of young people in the ACT will be the focus of a study from the Australian National University (ANU).
Results will be published later in 2023 and will help inform new public health initiatives targeting gambling harm in the ACT.
Online gambling companies and major sporting codes to appear before parliamentary committee
The House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will hold public hearings on Tuesday, 4 April and Wednesday, 5 April 2023 as part of its inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm.
New reforms to crack down on gambling harm (VIC)
The casino’s Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct sets limits on the length of time a person may gamble at the Casino, with the operator required to enforce 15-minute breaks if a person has been gambling for three continuous hours.
New research reveals extent of gambling harm to Australian families
Research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has examined gambling participation and harm in Australia.
The research also shed light on community views and responses to gambling advertising and its potential impact on gambling behaviour.
Funding support to build stronger Lotto retailers (WA)
The West Australian Government has launched a new $39 million program to support Lotterywest's retail network of almost 500 small businesses with a funding boost to ensure their long-term sustainability.