Australia’s gambling companies find one thing they won’t touch

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Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says vote ‘much too important to be treated like a footy game’ although doesn’t doubt companies’ motivations are ‘entirely self-serving’

, believes the two issues are linked, arguing the industry does not want to provoke criticism as ministers review calls for tougher regulation.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “They want to keep government on side. They feel under pressure and are aware the public has had enough of their endless promotions – so no gambling on the voice.” “Such events are much too important to be treated like a footy game,” Wilkie said. “The privileged access enjoyed by political insiders to polling and other research gives them an unfair advantage at the expense of other punters.”

 

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