Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Federal parliament is finally rushing through a package of gambling reforms, after a deal between the government and opposition that includes a review of the operation of the measures after three years.

The government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan with changes that include banning inducements for 90 days after Bet-stop deregistration, an extension of the live sport blackout to 15 minutes before a game, and a ban on commissions for any staff or agent or affiliate of gambling companies.

Other changes agreed to include: