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Online betting under spotlight with new parliamentary inquiry

Published 16 September 2022, 8:29 am
Online betting is set to come under renewed scrutiny, with politicians launching a parliamentary inquiry into its impact on problem gamblers. Anti-gambling advocates also have gaming machines in their sights. They’re calling for national action to limit how much money Australians pump into the pokies every year.
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