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The Australian government will scrutinise online betting and its effect on people with problematic gambling behaviour amid growing concerns about the widespread presence of online gambling platforms in Australians' lives. The House of Representatives' social policy and legal affairs committee launched the inquiry into online gambling on Sep. 15…

An inquiry into online gambling will look at advertising on social media, sponsorships and branding. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) Online betting will be put under the microscope as a parliamentary inquiry targets its impact on people with gambling problems. The House of Representatives' social policy and legal affairs committee is calling for…

A pub in Australia was fined last week after an investigation discovered the venue offered incentives for visitors that gambled. A disgruntled general manager at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Parramatta, Greater Western Sydney, Australia tipped the regulator about malpractice at the venue. The tip resulted in an investigation led by the NSW Police in…