Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements
The Australian government is negotiating with the Coalition and Greens regarding new gambling reforms, specifically targeting financial inducements. The debate has intensified following allegations that gambling companies provided illegal substances and sex workers to problem gamblers.
Anika Wells says the government is having constructive discussions with the opposition on gambling reform and ‘we’d love to see this pass’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Anika Wells says the government is having constructive discussions with the opposition on gambling reform and ‘we’d love to see this pass’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Gambling Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiate
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