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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Gamblers hit with restrictions after profiting from betting agencies’ promotions

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Some gambling industry sources say promotions are increasingly used to keep bad gamblers betting. Photograph: Lauren Hurley/PA

More than a dozen gambling companies have restricted bets from people who make money from promotional offers or who “bet in a manner which is not commercially viable”.

Correspondence seen by Guardian Australia aligns with evidence presented to a parliamentary inquiry, which alleged some bookmakers restrict bets from successful gamblers while encouraging “the highest risk customers who lose the most money and experience the most harm”.

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