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Why veterans want pokies clubs to remove ‘RSL’ from their names

Why veterans want pokies clubs to remove ‘RSL’ from their names

RSL boss Mick Bainbridge made the call as analysis shows the $1.3 million that clubs donated to veteran welfare is about the same that one club donated to its own golf club.

  • by Harriet Alexander, Andrew Taylor and Nigel Gladstone

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Can we lose our gambling addiction without crashing the economy? You bet

Can we lose our gambling addiction without crashing the economy? You bet

Australia has a gambling problem unmatched by other countries. So why won’t the politicians stop enabling our bad habits?

  • by Ross Gittins
The major NSW election promise only 32 people are using

The major NSW election promise only 32 people are using

The users participating in the government’s cashless gaming trial is costing taxpayers an average $20,000 each.

  • by Max Maddison
States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence

States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence

Each state and territory will investigate whether they should shorten trading hours or limit online delivery options, bringing alcohol into the national conversation about gendered violence.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
These charts show why Australians are the world’s biggest losers

These charts show why Australians are the world’s biggest losers

Gambling is rampant in Australia. No wonder when the industry lobbies politicians so well to stymie reforms.

  • by Matt Wade
24 hours to fix a casino: Star chases cash to fend off insolvency
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24 hours to fix a casino: Star chases cash to fend off insolvency

The embattled group has again been found to be unsuitable to hold a licence and it also faces a class action by investors over its plummeting share price.

  • by Colin Kruger
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Gill’s knockdown rebuild in the house of Tabcorp

Gill’s knockdown rebuild in the house of Tabcorp

Three weeks into the top job, former AFL boss Gill McLachlan has decided not to renovate the betting company. Instead, he is reaching for the sledgehammer.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
In the life of every PM there is one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard

In the life of every PM there is one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard

As tempting as it may be to think we’re different from other countries when it comes to a love of punting, we’re not. We lose the most because we have the weakest regulations.

  • by Tim Costello
The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSW

The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSW

Gavin Fineff was not a battler, he made $160,000 each year, but he turned to fraud to fund his massive habit.

  • by Perry Duffin
Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads

Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads

The prime minister ordered a rapid review of practical solutions to stop the violence. The advice he received is something he’s been reluctant to do.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
More than 13,000 problem gamblers face added scrutiny in Queensland

More than 13,000 problem gamblers face added scrutiny in Queensland

Queensland pubs and clubs want to link a database of problem gamblers with facial recognition technology that would allow them to be stopped at the door.

  • by Sean Parnell