Gambling Archives - 8CCC Radio

Government faces gambling backlash

The Wire

The Federal Government’s proposal to put a cap on gambling ads rather than an outright ban has sparked criticisms from...

Calls for stricter Government action on Gambling ads continue

The Wire

Gambling advertising remains an issue across the country with most Australians saying they want the government to take stronger action...

Experts urging government to ban gambling ads

The Wire

Over one million sport betting ads have played on free to air TV over just the past 12 months and...

Is sport becoming a business model?

The Wire

Kayo, the sports streaming service has breached gambling advertising rules.This comes just under a year after 31 recommendations in the...

Tik Tok pocketing over $1 million per month

The Wire

TikTok is a platform that has exploded in popularity since its introduction in 2019.The app allows streamers to pocket from...

No New Pokies in Mparntwe – Jonathan Pilbrow

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 19 December 2023

Jonathan Pilbrow joined the Big Brekky Show to talk about the latest news regarding grassroots community campaign, Now New Pokies in Mparntwe.They were recently awarded, in the organisational category, the Fitzgerald Social Change Award at the 2023 NT Human Rights Awards in Darwin.

Concerns of gambling lobby influences

The Wire

A new bill targeting credit gambling could potential have flaws according to The Alliance for Gambling reform.There have been concerns...

Rolling the dice on Crypto

The Wire

Everyone wants to get rich quick, but is so-called speculative investing really a safer bet than a casino?The recent rise...

Australia’s urgent need for stronger online gambling laws

The Wire

Australia’s online gambling laws are among the weakest worldwide, enabling the gambling industry to exploit loopholes and groom young individuals...

No new pokies in Mparntwe – Emma Buckley Lennox

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 29 May 2023

Emma Buckley Lennox is in the studio to provide an update on the No New Pokies in Mparntwe campaign, the film night of KaChing! Pokie Nation and the 1000+ surveys they have collected so far.

Young people in the ACT the focus of online gambling study

The Wire

Young people are thought to be particularly susceptible to problem betting and gambling, and this is the focus for Australian...

Poker Machines Win Big in 2022

The Wire

Since being released from COVID house arrest, poker machines have been working over time to keep up with the demand...