New research has found that contributions to charitable causes by gambling operators amounted to just 1.5% of total net revenue during a three-year period in Victoria.
Dan Peled/AAP
Gambling operators are required by law to donate some of their revenue for charitable purposes. But a review of data in Victoria shows that charitable giving is actually far less than they claim.
Victoria’s gambling regular says Crown has lagged behind community expectations when it comes to responsible gambling measures.
James Ross/AAP
The gambling industry certainly holds an attraction for former politicians. Perhaps it’s all that money, and the attraction of staying in the game – even if at a peripheral level.
The level of contributions made by clubs to community purposes is low as a proportion of poker machine revenue.
Michael Coghlan
Some clubs provide genuine benefits to their communities. Unfortunately, clubs have developed significant poker machine dependency – an average of about 60% of total revenue.
One way to manage problem gambling would be to limit the supply of poker machines.
EPA
Casino gaming is on the rise across much of the developed world, with governments increasingly unable to resist the allure of windfall taxes and a hefty influx of cash for the local economy. Massachusetts…
Gambling products are only harmful when people consume too much of them.
Carol Von Canon
Most people are aware of the harms of problem gambling. Playing pokie machines, placing bets and visiting casinos can be a very expensive form of entertainment. And when gamblers lose more than they can…