Instead of taking a strong stand to restrict gambling marketing, some sporting codes have continued to normalise the promotion of gambling products.

Gambling and sporting bodies should play no part in decisions about keeping young people and the community safe from this predatory industry.

Our new article for The Conversation #publichealth #gamblingreform

https://theconversation.com/premier-leagues-front-of-shirt-gambling-ad-ban-is-a-flawed-approach-australia-should-learn-from-it-204105

Perrottet’s gambling reform plan is good, but not good enough: independents https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/02/07/perrottet-gambling-reform-good-not-good-enough-independents/ #cashlessgamingcards #dominicperrottet #2023NSWelection #gamblingreform #NewSouthWales #StatePolitics #pokermachines #words_600 #Gambling #Politics #auspol #News

A matter of life, and death https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/02/06/women-regional-australia-health/ #newzealandandaustralia #politicaldonations #regionalchallenges #dominicperrottet #AnthonyAlbanese #cosmeticsurgery #gamblingreform #pokermachines #womenshealth #jimchalmers #PeterDutton #CrikeyWorm #MarkButler #words_2200 #Newspoll #Unlocked #auspol #labor

"Australia is home to less than half a percent of the world’s population but has 20 percent of its pokies."
We are famous for having the world's worst gambling losses. via Washington Post.

#auspol #gambling #Pokies #GamblingReform #nswpolitics

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/26/australia-gambling-addiction/

#labor in NSW seem entrapped by the #gaming industry

Chris Minns refuses to support #GamblingReform

The voters of Kogarah have an opportunity to do something really good for NSW

Vote for the independent Troy Stolz NOT for Chris Minns

Send #labor a strong message

#auspol #nswpol

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns faces a high-profile challenge in his marginal seat of Kogarah from gaming industry whistleblower Troy Stolz, who says he is contesting the March election to highlight his opponent’s failure to back poker machine reform. (SMH, 12 Jan 2023)

#labor needs to understand #GamblingReform is important to voters

At present, Minns refuses to act - WHY? Who is he encumbered to?

#auspol #nswpol

NSW Labor being left behind.

“The NSW union movement has a proud history of standing up for all working people. We have a rare chance at bipartisanship which will overwhelm the club lobby’s deceitful tactics of threatening jobs and communities to kill reform.”
#PutPokiesInTheirPlace #GamblingReform #NoMorePokies

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/a-no-brainer-unions-nsw-joins-perrottet-s-cashless-pokies-push-20230104-p5cad5.html?btis

The SMH reports today that there’s been an increase in applications for pokies to be able to be played between midnight & 4am. The evidence tells us this is the worst time for problem gamblers.

Councillor Pauline Lockie - Inner West Council and I called for poker machines to be shut down between midnight and 6am in our motion to Inner West Council last month but this and other evidence based reforms were rejected by Labor Councillors.

Chris Minns & NSW Labor should show some strength of character & stand up to Clubs NSW and the RSL & Services Clubs Association. The community wants reform and the Greens have pointed the way here: Cate Faehrman.org/pokies
#PutPokiesInTheirPlace #NoMorePokies #GamblingReform