Rolling the dice on a new way to rein in our problem gamblers

Monday February 01, 2021

During the pandemic, online gambling has surged, but the Federal Government might have a way to prevent people over-committing.

PayPal is one of the major payment gateways for online gambling (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

A survey by the Australian Gambling Research Centre found one in 20 people started gambling online last year, and one in three signed up for a new betting account. Online wagering was already the fastest growing form of gambling.

Despite venue closures, and other restrictions, the proportion who gambled four or more times a week increased from…

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