Australians are known as the biggest gamblers in the world, but experts have long compared the harms associated with gambling to a public health crisis. The Federal Government has introduced legislation into parliament to change how bookmakers and betting companies can advertise their platforms to protect more Aussies - but the plan has met with some criticism. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at why gambling is seen as so harmful, what the Government is proposing and how it’s gone down.

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Reading: Peta Murphy’s ‘You Win Some You Lose More’ report for some context to the debate.

Reading: This piece in The Conversation called ‘The biggest losers: how Australians became the world’s most enthusiastic gamblers’.

Watching: It’s also worth watching Shaun Micallef’s Going for Broke - that’s the ABC documentary series where he looks at the issue of gambling in Australia

Listeners seeking support for gambling concerns can contact the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 for free, professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. More information is available at www.gamblinghelponline.org.au.

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