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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

‘Tone deaf’: MPs call for University of Sydney to return gambling research money

The historic old front building of the University of Sydney
The University of Sydney’s centre for gambling research is to be funded by the International Centre for Responsible Gaming, which counts casino companies among its backers. Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian

The University of Sydney’s reputation has been tarnished by its partnership with Australia’s biggest sports gambling companies, according to multiple federal MPs who want hundreds of thousands of dollars to be immediately returned to bookmakers.

The university has announced its Centre of Excellence in Gambling Research will be funded by a $600,000 investment from the International Centre for Responsible Gaming, which the university has described as “a global leader in research and education on gambling disorder and responsible gambling”.

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