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Punters choosing lifetime bans from online gambling

Thousands of Australians have signed up to a national register preventing them from gambling online, with most opting for lifetime exclusion.

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I lost everything to online gambling. A national self-exclusion register might save others

It’s time to give vulnerable punters a chance – and a true ‘exit plan’ from further gambling harm

The Guardian - AU

New register allows gamblers across Australia to ban themselves from all online wagers

‘BetStop’ scheme to be launched next month enables self-exclusion from all sites using just one form

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Australia’s online gambling regulation far behind global pack, advocates find

Exclusive: Analysis comes as parliamentary inquiry examines the harm caused by wagering

The Guardian - AU

BetStop sports gambling self-exclusion register is almost here, but some doubt it will work

The national register — dubbed BetStop — is designed to help problem gamblers block themselves from the lure of sports betting, and is due to be launched any day.

ABC News

National online gambling self-exclusion register faces pushback from crucial NT regulator

NT Racing Commission vows to continue its own low-tech system unless changes are made to federal government’s BetStop scheme

The Guardian - AU

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland urged to quit over reportedly accepting Sportsbet donations

Crossbenchers say Communications Minister Michelle Rowland should quit after she reportedly accepted thousands in political donations from Sportsbet before the federal election.

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New rules to combat gambling addiction

Australian bookmakers will be subject to new rules as a self-exclusion register is rolled out to help people wanting to change their gambling habits.

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