Online gambling credit card ban a step in the right direction

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the Federal Government’s Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 to legislate a ban on the use of credit cards…

Government must immediately ban gambling advertising

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the recommendation by a parliamentary inquiry to ban all ads for online gambling, but urges the Government to go further. “The inquiry’s…

Way beyond time to ban gambling advertising

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, seconded the Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie’s, Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2023. “Australians are sick to death of gambling being…

The Federal Government must ban gambling advertising

Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t tell me of their disgust with gambling advertising. They hate it, and the Federal Government would promptly ban such advertising if they…

Online gambling credit card ban welcome

The Federal Government’s proposed ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling is excellent news. Obviously gamblers should only be allowed to gamble with money they actually possess,…

Federal Government fails to stop children gambling

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the Federal Government’s dangerous reforms to the National Classification Scheme. “The fact that the Government intends to only introduce a classification of M…

Ladbrokes fine just a slap on the wrist, gambling predators must be dragged into line

“I welcome the decision by the Northern Territory Racing Commission to fine Ladbrokes the maximum $78,540 for breaching its licence and failing to limit damage caused by former financial adviser…

Gambling industry money silences Government and Opposition

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the below question during Question Time. See above video for full question and response. “Prime Minister Sportsbet donated to…

Wilkie challenges Prime Minister to drive national gambling reform

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the following in Question Time. Please check against delivery. Prime Minister the Productivity Commission recommends mandatory poker machine pre-commitment…