Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

NRL chair Peter V’landys widely criticised for saying sports gambling is ‘entertainment’

NRL Peter Vlandys Entertainment Samantha Thomas Public Health Tim Costello Australian Rugby League Commission
Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter Vlandys
Prof Samantha Thomas, a gambling and public health expert, said that Australian Rugby League Commission chair, Peter V’landys’, comments were inconsistent with public health evidence. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Public health experts and recovering addicts have criticised Racing NSW chief executive and Australian Rugby League Commission chair, Peter V’landys’, comparison of sports gambling to entertainment as “disgusting” and “out of touch”.

V’landys has repeatedly dismissed criticism of an attempt to cash in a booming US gambling market by opening the 2024 season with two showcase games in the global mecca of gambling, Las Vegas.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
William Shatner 'auctioned off kidney stone' for affordable housing charity
William Shatner has recalled a time he sold his kidney stone to a gambling company to help raise money for charity.
BANG Premier
BANG Premier
Oregon woman claims Acme is tinting salmon packaging to trick customers. She peels the plastic off the fish and shows exactly what is underneath
What you see isn't what you get.
We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered
Hayley Williams Urges Fans to Vote in November After Calling MAGA Supporters 'Pieces of Sh*t' on Stage
Hayley Williams urged fans to vote in November during a New Orleans concert before directing profane criticism at MAGA and referencing the Ku Klux Klan.
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Reading alone, together is all the rage at book doofs and reading parties. What makes it social?
It’s called a doof, but it’s actually all about quiet reading. There are beanbags, some chairs and a few shared tables, where readers sit (or lie) down and read their separate books. Maybe some music playing in the background. Book Doof’s founder calls it a social experience. But can people…
The Conversation
The Conversation
‘This is not my camera’: Woman trusts camera repair shop in LA with family heirloom but the camera they return sets alarm bells ringing
She just wants her grandmother's camera back.
We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered
“Not The Lip Filler”: Christina Aguilera’s Makes Bold Fashion Move In Latest Public Appearance
Christina Aguilera’s latest public appearance has fans dissecting everything from her lips to her facial features after she stepped out in a daring, lingerie-inspired look.
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play