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Michelle Rowland says she won't accept donations from betting companies again

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland insists she will not accept donations from gambling companies in the future, as she conceded the public "expect better" from her and fellow politicians.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kate Chaney on life as a teal MP

Kate Chaney was one of half a dozen new “teal” MPs elected to parliament last year, winning the previously solid Liberal seat of Curtin in Western Australia.

The Conversation

Minister compromised by Sportsbet donations

No sympathy for Michelle Rowland in her persecution over accepting almost $20,000 in donations from Sportsbet, before the last election.

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Sportsbet is targeting young women on TikTok to diversify male client base, experts say

A pre-Super Bowl ad promoting ‘novelty bet’ markets on Rihanna’s halftime show is part of a trial on the social media platform

The Guardian - AU

Sportsbet donation scandal sparks 'please explain'

Cabinet minister Michelle Rowland, who holds a key role in gaming policy, has been urged to explain a generous donation from online gambling giant Sportsbet.

AAP

Michelle Rowland faces calls to resign for accepting gaming company donations before election

Communications minister tells parliament all donations met disclosure rules while independent Andrew Wilkie calls her ‘utterly conflicted’

The Guardian - AU

Calls for minister's sacking over Sportsbet donations

The minister who oversees gambling laws reportedly received two election campaign donations from a popular online betting company.

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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.

ABC News

40 years of legal sports betting in Australia points to risks for US gamblers – and tips for regulators

Australians love to gamble. It’s often said that if they could, they would bet on two flies crawling up a wall. The Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge were funded, in part, by government lotteries.

The Conversation

Gambling companies Sportsbet, TAB and bet365 taking bets on cricket matches involving minors

The National Children's Commissioner blasts some of the biggest gambling companies in Australia for offering bets on international cricket matches involving underage players.

ABC News

The 10 movies set to battle it out for top prize at the Oscars

Although official nominations for best film don't come out until January 12, here's a shortlist worth of consideration

The New Daily

Gambling advertisements ‘groom our kids with impunity’

Concerns have been raised at how companies are targeting children with gambling ads, with one activist going so far as to brand it "grooming".

The New Daily

Gambling ads 'groom kids with impunity'

A gambling inquiry has heard ads targeting children could have "horrific and lifelong" implications with more than 430,000 kids under 16 likely betting already.

AAP

Proceeds of crime: gambling firms keep millions when Australians steal to fund addiction

When gambling addicts steal hundreds of thousands of dollars for losing bets, the victims of theft have little recourse. Advocates say that must change

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Tim Costello: AFL’s gambling addiction on ‘borrowed time’ after betting scandal

While no changes will happen to the AFL's gambling sponsorships overnight, Tim Costello the partnership is now living on "borrowed time".

AAP

Bookmakers defend bulk TV advertising

Two bookmakers have admitted they have a social responsibility to ensure their advertisements don't target minors.

ABC News

Online sports betting is targeting young Australians. These academics want more to be done to protect them

Online sports betting is growing rapidly in Australia, but new research suggests this could be linked to a concerning rise in youth gambling.

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HMM: TikTok Has Been Airing Sportsbet Ads Despite Gambling Promotion Being Against Its Ad Rules

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TikTok backflips on gambling ban by allowing Sportsbet ads, prompting calls for social media regulation

Social media platform TikTok lets betting company Sportsbet advertise to its users in a move experts label "concerning".

The Guardian - AU

Financial watchdog launches investigation into Sportsbet and Bet365 over money laundering suspicions

Austrac chief Nicole Rose says the financial crimes ombudsman is ‘putting the whole industry on notice to lift their game’

ABC News

Anti-money laundering watchdog probes online gambling giants Sportsbet and Bet365

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is launching an investigation into two of the nation's biggest online sports betting companies over money laundering concerns and warns that it wants the multi-billion-dollar gambling industry to "lift its game".

AAP

Sportsbet, Bet365 face AUSTRAC-led audit

Australia's financial intelligence agency has told online gaming groups Sportsbet and Bet365 it has reasonable grounds to suspect they may have broken the law.

The Guardian - AU

Online bookies say Queensland betting tax increase could end up stripping $1.75bn from state’s revenue

RWA claims state’s racing industry will suffer after corporate wagers deprioritise Queensland races to mitigate widened tax

Reuters

Analysis-Slots to smartphones: pandemic sends Australia's gambling problem online

For Rhys Wareham, a coffee industry technician from Sydney, the start of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 did not just mean staying home, but having to stop visiting the pub every afternoon to gamble on poker machines.

The Guardian - AU

Pay up: mining and gambling companies told not to expect sympathy over Queensland tax hikes

Campaigns against changes to coal royalties and betting taxes given short shrift by government and advocates

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