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Submission to Free TV Australia's consultation on gambling provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice
On 15 December 2017, the Foundation made a submission to Free TV Australia on the provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling commercials. The provisions are intended to meet the federal government requirement to restrict gambling advertising during live sport. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018. -
Submission to Commercial Radio Australia's consultation on provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice
On 15 December 2017, the Foundation made a submission to Commercial Radio Australia on the provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling commercials. The provisions are intended to meet the federal government requirement to restrict gambling advertising during live sport. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018. -
Submission to ASTRA's consultation on provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice
On 22 December 2017, the Foundation made a submission to the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on the provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling commercials. The provisions are intended to meet the federal government requirement to restrict gambling advertising during live sport. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018. -
Submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into proposed restrictions to gambling and betting promotions by online content service providers
On 12 January 2018, the Foundation made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry in relation to the Communications Legislation amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017. The Bill will establish a legislative framework for applying gambling promotions restrictions to online content and broadcasting services should negotiations to amend the industry codes fail. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018. -
Submission to the Australian Banking Association consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling transactions
The Foundation has made a submission to the Australian Banking Association consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling transactions. The Foundation recommends banning the use of credit cards for gambling. We are particularly concerned about the use of credit cards for online wagering. Race and sports betting are among the forms of gambling most associated with gambling harm. More than 20 per cent of people who gamble on these products are highly likely to experience harm. This group is the most likely to use credit cards to gamble. -
Submission to the Royal Commission on Family Violence
On 29 May 2015, the Foundation made a submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence that provided information and arguments based on first-hand accounts and research that confirms an association between family violence and problem gambling. The association does not confirm any causal relationships between the two, but it is clear from international studies and emerging evidence in Australian studies that there is a higher than usual presence of problem gambling in families where violence is present. -
Submission to the VCEC inquiry into the social and economic costs of problem gambling
In 2012, the Foundation made a submission and supplied other information to the Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission (VCEC) inquiry into the social and economic costs of problem gambling services. -
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform inquiry into the advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport
On 4 March 2013, the Foundation made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee inquiry into the advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport. The Committee's final report references the Foundation's submission multiple times. In particular, it highlights the Foundation's concerns that children under 11 years have difficulty distinguishing between advertising and program content. -
Submission to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee of Parliament Inquiry
Submission to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) of Parliament Inquiry into the Victorian Auditor-General’s reports no. 99: Follow up of Regulating Gambling and Liquor (2019) and no. 213: Reducing the Harm Caused by Gambling (2021). -
Submission to the Productivity Commission on mental health
The Foundation is a partner in VicHealth's submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the role of improving mental health to support economic participation as well as enhancing productivity and economic growth. The Foundation highlighted the correlation between mental health conditions and problem gambling, and the social cost of gambling to Victoria. -
Submissions to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence
The Foundation has made three submission to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence. The Foundation recommends that the current regulatory framework relating to the negative effects of gambling should be amended to reflect the contemporary understanding of the harms associated with gambling, and place responsibility on Crown to reduce gambling harm. Click 'view details' to all submissions. -
Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
The Foundation has made a submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. A key focus of the submission is ensuring gambling harm is understood as a mental health and public health issue, and that health services are better able to assist people with comorbid problem gambling and mental health conditions. -
ABA consultation supports restrictions on credit cards for gambling
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Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation submission: Gaming micro-transactions for chance based items
Submission to Senate Environment and Communications References Committee, in relation to gaming micro-transactions for chance-based items.On 27 July the Foundation made a submission to the committee's inquiry with specific references to loot boxes. The submission concentrated on the adequacy of current consumer protection and made particular reference to concerns relating to children. It noted similarities between features known to cause increased risk of harm in forms of gambling and the variable reinforcements offered by opening loot boxes in games. -
Feedback sought on Victorian wagering and betting licence
The Department of Justice and Regulation has released a discussion paper to seek views from industry and the community on current and future wagering and betting licensing arrangements in Victoria.
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Feedback sought on Victorian keno licence
The Department of Justice and Regulation is seeking the community's views on current and future keno licensing arrangements in Victoria.
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The Australian Government has released the review into illegal offshore wagering
The Australian Government has released the review into illegal offshore wagering (the O'Farrell report) and its response.
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Submission to the Review of Illegal Offshore Wagering
The federal government has undertaken a review of illegal offshore wagering to investigate methods to strengthen enforcement of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth). The Foundation made a submission to the inquiry on 16 November 2015.