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Wanderers to shun gambling sponsorships, bucking global trend
February 12, 2021
Many sporting teams talk a good game about giving back to their communities. Actually living up to the pledge, however, is easier said than done – especially when it comes at a financial cost....
Read More ShareChildren start gambling as young as 11, often with the help of their parents
January 31, 2021
Children as young as 11 are gambling for money and playing video games and apps that simulate betting – and parents are most often funding and enabling them. About 40 per cent of NSW...
Read More ShareGambling and the AFL - it’s more than a game
August 27, 2020
Learning that AFL players have been targeted with death threats in recent weeks has been deeply disturbing, but has also kicked off important conversations about the role that gambling plays in Australian sport. These...
Read More ShareAFL urged to take death threats seriously
August 12, 2020
The AFL has been warned it must be accountable for the death threats to players from angry punters as it hauls in tens of millions of dollars a year from sports betting companies. The AFL receives...
Read More ShareGambling harm concerns due to ad blitzes during COVID pandemic
August 04, 2020
The Alliance for Gambling Reform is concerned gambling advertising is leading to increased gambling harm during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alliance Chief Advocate, Rev Tim Costello, said reports of eye-watering profits for sports gambling companies...
Read More ShareThis Rorting Life; Can Gambling Boost Women's Sport?
July 15, 2020
Think: Business Futures (podcast) In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing whether women’s sport should do more to welcome the rivers of gold from sports betting. Dr. Adam Cohen is a Lecturer in Sport Management...
Read More ShareAFL returns, so too do gambling ads
June 12, 2020
By Rev Tim Costello, Chief Advocate, Alliance for Gambling Reform Like most Victorians I am delighted the AFL returns to our screens this week. It’s our game and it has been missed by millions...
Read More ShareGambling harm concerns as AFL and gambling ads return
June 10, 2020
The Alliance for Gambling Reform is concerned the return of AFL and its associated gambling advertising could lead to increased gambling harm after the COVID-19 outbreak. Alliance Chief Advocate, Rev Tim Costello, said there...
Read More ShareCaroline Wilson unleashes on AFL boss Gillon McLachlan over $10 million BetEasy deal
April 27, 2020
Veteran AFL columnist Caroline Wilson has unleashed on AFL boss Gillon McLachlan for extending the AFL's multi-million dollar deal with online gambling company BetEasy. Wilson has long been against the use of gambling advertisements...
Read More ShareChildren more likely to become gamblers due to high volume of betting ads
March 27, 2020
Gambling has become part of everyday life for children due to a constant stream of advertising that makes them more likely to bet in later life, according to major new research. The groundbreaking report cited TV advertising, social...
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