A Dicey Future for Australian Gambling Reform

Whichever way the electoral dice rolls on September 7, it is unlikely that Australian gambling will see the federal reforms necessary to tackle problem gambling, writes Charles Livingstone. The gambling policies of the ALP, LNP and Greens are probably unlikely to sway the ballots of many voters on September 7. Yet they reveal something of the way politics works with Australian gambling in 2013, and the way the parties imagine Australia. The LNP policy is very industry friendly, and focused on individual responsibility. At its core is a commitment to establish an Industry Advisory Council, to be composed of representatives…