Gambling Policy Australia

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Gambling policy in Australia has traditionally been the responsibility of the States rather than the Commonwealth. State and territory governments regulate and provide gambling services and rely heavily on the ensuing revenue. However, recent developments have seen the Commonwealth take a more active role in this area. Much evidence will be drawn from the three-volume report Australia's Gambling Industries, and there will be an evaluation of the Australian Interactive Gambling Act, 2001. The assessment of the least damaging form of gambling policy, when all aspects of gambling are taken into account, is the ultimate aim of this paper. Five policy options are identified. Much evidence will be drawn from the 3-volume report Australia's Gambling Industries, and there will be an evaluation of the Australian Interactive Gambling Act, 2001. The assessment of the least damaging form of gambling policy when all aspects of gambling are taken into account, is the ultimate aim of this.

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Bostock, WW 2005, 'Australia’s gambling policy: Motivations, implications and options', Journal of Gambling Issues, vol. 13, no. March, pp. 1-14, doi: 10.4309/jgi.2005.13.4 .

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The paper will discuss current gambling policy in Australia. The attraction of the use of gambling as a method of “painless taxation” is recognised, but its potentiality for damaging individuals and society will be considered. Five policy options are identified. Much evidence will be drawn from the 3-volume report Australia's Gambling Industries, and there will be an evaluation of the Australian Interactive Gambling Act, 2001. The assessment of the least damaging form of gambling policy when all aspects of gambling are taken into account, is the ultimate aim of this paper.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Bostock, WW
Keywords:	gambling, problem gambling, gambling policy, Australia, other countries
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Gambling Issues
ISSN:	1494-5185
DOI / ID Number:	10.4309/jgi.2005.13.4
Additional Information:	Copyright © 2005 The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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Australia's gambling policy: Motivations, implications, and options*

Abstract

The paper will discuss current gambling policy in Australia. The attraction of the use of gambling as a method of 'painless taxation' is recognised, but its potentiality for damaging individuals and society will be considered. Five policy options are identified. Much evidence will be drawn from the three-volume report Australia's Gambling Industries, and there will be an evaluation of the Australian Interactive Gambling Act, 2001. The assessment of the least damaging form of gambling policy, when all aspects of gambling are taken into account, is the ultimate aim of this paper.

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