Grattan Institute, a Melbourne-based public policy think tank, has released its latest report tackling Australia’s forthcoming gambling advertising reform. In addition to a blanket advertising ban, the organization recommends introducing maximum loss limits for pokies and online betting. “Gambling is Australia’s blind spot”, researchers said, as the country was among the first to deregulate gambling. Australians are passionate gamblers, with the highest per-capita gambling losses globally, averaging $1,635 annually per adult. These statistics far exceed the figures for similar nations as the US ($809), and New Zealand ($584). In 2020-21,…
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