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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Advocates call for levy on gambling company earnings to fund addiction rehab

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A federal parliamentary inquiry has recommended the government introduce a gambling levy, without specifying what the rate should be. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Gambling companies should be forced to pay for rehabilitation centres, new consumer rights groups and legal services via a levy on their earnings, according to harm reduction advocates.

A federal parliamentary inquiry has recommended the government introduce the levy, without specifying what the rate should be. But some public health experts believe the levy may be ineffective unless carefully designed.

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