Albanese Government set to use social media ban as cover to water down gambling reforms yet again If Albanese is serious about ‘progressive patriotism’ he could start by prioritising the livelihoods of Australians over the profits of gambling companies.

‘Bravery is needed to tackle the gambling industry’ pity this govt seems averse to anything that could be considered ‘brave’. #gamblingRuinsLives
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Just reading about this today & am incredulous that betting companies can buy their way into a #SportsClub meant for politicians to play sport socially. That’s just wrong on so many levels. Thanks for exposing the hidden tentacles of #sportsbetting. #conflictofinterest #lobbying #gamblingruinslives

UKWeSave has stopped selling nappies and harvesting data for ReformUK to use

The old Brexit Party website is now encouraging people with gambling problems to sign up with gambling sites which haven't signed up to Gamstop

#ReformUK might have given up on harvesting data from people buying nappies, without asking first, but their old website is now being used to encourage people with gambling problems to sign up for unregulated gambling websites

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#GamblingRuinsLives

Melbourne Cup day raises complicated feelings about horse racing for many Australians Anti-racing protesters and animal rights advocates are optimistic the tide has permanently turned against horse racing and fewer young people are watching the Melbourne Cup. But with the #NupToTheCup ...

"Melbourne Cup day raises complicated feelings about horse racing for many Australians"

It's not complicated at all. It needs to be banned outright.

#AnimalExploitation #GamblingRuinsLives

Betoota Advocate Accepts Annual Million Dollar Cheque From Gambling Lobby To Not Talk Shit About Cup WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT CLIENT WIN: The entire Betoota Advocate staffroom has today taken Monday afternoon off, after receiving its annual lifeline. With the first Tuesday in November now upo...

"Betoota Advocate Accepts Annual Million Dollar Cheque From Gambling Lobby To Not Talk Shit About Cup"

#BetootaAdvocate #GamblingRuinsLives #AnimalExploitation

The health impact of gambling worldwide is much worse than previously known, international research says A new report published in an international medical journal reveals that the global health impacts of gambling are much worse than previously understood.

"The health impact of gambling worldwide is much worse than previously known, international research says"

#GamblingRuinsLives

Sydney's The Star casino handed $15m fine and licence to remain suspended, watchdog says The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has imposed a range of conditions on The Star and will re-assess its suitability to regain its casino licence by March 31 next year.

"Sydney's The Star casino fined $15 million and licence to remain suspended, NSW Independent Casino Commission says"

#GamblingRuinsLives

'I must win back that money': Fears gambling ads are 'exporting' problems to the Pacific Rugby league is one of Australia's most celebrated cultural exports, but experts fear its ties to gambling are having an insidious effect on Pacific communities.

"Fears NRL gambling ads are 'exporting' Australia's 'addiction' to the Pacific"

#GamblingRuinsLives

Rolling the dice: Albanese bets against the house on gambling ad Labor faces internal division, advocate fury and community outrage over its Faustian love-in with the gambling industry, which seeks to water down bi-partisan support for advertising bans. Suzanne

"Rolling the dice: Albanese bets against the house on gambling ad reform"

#GamblingRuinsLives #LaborSellOuts

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NSW study confirms strong link between crime & gambling as calls for advertising ban grow | About Regional A new study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) has proven that the more Australians spend on…

NSW study confirms strong link between crime & gambling as calls for advertising ban grow

#GamblingRuinsLives #NSW

Not everyone's happy with these local governments taking a stand against pokies Some councils say blanket bans on pokies in a handful of council areas in Victoria are saving their communities money and hardship, but one publican is asking why it's their decision.

If people don't have money to patronise his establishment then where does he think the money comes from to lose on the pokies he wants to install?

#GamblingRuinsLives #BlowUpThePokies

Mandy Nolan's Soapbox: Stop Advertising Gambling I am not a gambler. I have never sat in a pokie room and fed my money into a slot. I don’t even know if there is a slot. I don’t buy lotto tickets. I don’t bet on dogs. Or horses. Or any animal or hu...

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Stop Advertising Gambling

#GamblingRuinsLives

Media companies need gaming ads, government minister argues The federal government will crack down on gambling ads during kids' TV, but frontbencher Bill Shorten says a total ban would punish struggling media companies.

Bill Shorten and the govt are at it again. Tinker at the edges and say we can't have better.

#shitlite #GamblingRuinsLives

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