Show Notes
Gambling is everywhere. And Australia's lax approach to gambling regulation shows. We have the highest gambling losses in the world.
While the federal government is considering banning gambling advertising in the wake of the Murphy Inquiry, Grattan's latest report makes the case for more regulation to minimise gambling harm in Australia.
In this special podcast, authors Kate Griffiths and Elizabeth Baldwin discuss their report, A better bet: How Australia should prevent gambling harm, with host Kat Clay.
Read the gambling report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/a-better-bet-how-australia-should-prevent-gambling-harm/
Who's in the room report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/whos-in-the-room/
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