Australians are the biggest losers in the world, when it comes to gambling. "The gambling industry has captured Australian politicians," said Tim Costello. Next Wednesday in Canberra, join us with Tim & @malcolmbaalman.bsky.social to talk about what we can do. Free, RSVP: theaus.in/pitp-gambling - ThreadSky

australiainstitute.org.au • 48 days ago

Australians are the biggest losers in the world, when it comes to gambling.

"The gambling industry has captured Australian politicians," said Tim Costello.

Next Wednesday in Canberra, join us with Tim & @malcolmbaalman.bsky.social to talk about what we can do.

Free, RSVP: https://theaus.in/pitp-gambling

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rockthebroc.bsky.social•47 days ago

I moved from Adelaide to Perth and appreciate the no pokies around. Gambling is sh!t

therealgw.bsky.social•48 days ago

Mrs did a stint as a counsellor for Gamblers Help. The stories of retirees losing their houses was common, one is sick, the partner plays slots to escape the stress and get out of the house for a while, then they can't pay the bills...
All too common story.

publichealthaus.bsky.social•48 days ago

Thanks for the chance to talk about why gambling and its associated harms are a #PublicHealth issue this election.

We're urging candidates commit to enact all recommendations in the 2023 You Win Some, You Lose More parliamentary report, as a priority.
https://voteforpublichealth.com/gambling-reform/

blee0502.bsky.social•48 days ago

Australia is more weird about pokies than the US is about guns.

ralphyh.bsky.social•47 days ago

If the member for Casey has accepted 2 freebies from gambling companies in his first term, how can he be objective on gambling advertising? Why do we allow politicians to accept free tickets at all?

gubergutz.bsky.social•47 days ago

Woolies is the largest owner of hotels and pubs in NSW. They are principal investors behind ALH and Endeavour groups. Look it up. Woolie's major shareholders are the same EFT entities that own everything else: Blackrock, State Street, etc. Aussie mugs are giving it to the billionaires for Nada.

gubergutz.bsky.social•47 days ago

It's a national health crisis that is being completely ignored. Removing was signage from the front of pubs was a start. Now the government needs to get serious about the bloody ads and start to restrict the number of pokies.

mavis2008.bsky.social•48 days ago

yes you know pollies are in their pocket when 75% of voters, or something like that, want gambling ads banned....yet they won't do it. Just bullshit.

justthisguyxyz.bsky.social•47 days ago

We should ban all poker machines. They are legalised theft.

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