Australian Politicians Took 147000 Match Tickets While Weighing Sports Betting 2025 04 16
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The Albanese government and politicians across the aisle are accepting gifts that create concerning conflicts of interest, prioritizing industry profits over public health, and ignoring overwhelming public support for reform and a parliamentary inquiry's recommendation for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising.
The sporting codes protect their financial sustainability and the future of Australian sports, as gambling revenue represents their fastest-growing income stream and supports broadcast rights deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars. A blanket ban on gambling advertising online will destroy the industry.
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