In a new report, the Grattan Institute calls for a public health response to a national gambling crisis that sees more pokies than ATMs in many Australian suburbs. The report suggests that health ministers, not industry ministers, should be in charge of providing gambling treatment and support services.
It also advocates for a complete ban on gambling advertising, mandatory pre-commitment systems for online gaming and pokies, and a loss cap.
It also advocates for a complete ban on gambling advertising, mandatory pre-commitment systems for online gaming and pokies, and a loss cap.