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Australian Committee Wants More Sports Betting Research

14 February 2012 by Jeremy Wilson

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The Australian Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform has submitted a report which calls for a ban on promoting live odds at sporting events and during broadcasts, and more research.

The committee, which is chaired by independent MP Andrew Wilkie stated in its report that sportsbetting in Australia is currently worth roughly A$790 million annually.

Among the other recommendations from the committee: Gambling ads should be banned during times when children are apt to be watching, tighter controls on credit betting, that a research institute on gambling be established, and that a campaign to educate people on the risk of online gambling be put into place.

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Jeremy Wilson // Senior Editor
Jeremy Wilson
Jeremy has senior editorial responsibilities across all areas of the site. He lives in Sydney, Australia and has been working with Casino Listings in various roles since its inception in 2007. His go-to game is Blackjack.