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Gambling debate must be based on facts, not demonisation

Gambling harm will not be reduced by lashing out at scapegoats.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's commercial rate rise hits community sport at grassroots

Commercial rates are creating a crisis for Canberra clubs.

The Canberra Times

Help clubs to adapt before more stripping more pokies from Canberra, major review says

But harm minimisation measures are needed straight away.

The Canberra Times

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'A tale of power, control and consequences': Why Greens and Libs have formed unlikely alliance

Parties vote together to support a call for an independent inquiry into the ACT club industry.

The Canberra Times

Greens want Labor to make $6m anti-gambling donation as stoush escalates

The Greens have abandoned a planned legislative amendment.

The Canberra Times

Govt inaction on gambling slammed as Labor and Greens work towards deal

A contentious bill will be debated in the next fortnight.

The Canberra Times

'Economic terrorists': racing industry slams Greens' plan to demolish track

The Greens' plan was met with sharp rebuke from industries.

The Canberra Times

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Calls grow for poker machine reforms after gambler takes own life

Set a limit on losses for gamblers so they can't succumb to addiction - campaigners

The Canberra Times

ClubsACT proposes trial of self-exclusion facial recognition technology for problem gamblers

ClubsACT propose a trial of facial recognition technology that alerts staff to problem gamblers if they enter the poker machine or gambling areas in some Canberra clubs. The system would see patrons "opt-in" to be excluded from the venues.

ABC News

'Passionate' United fan gets Cantona mural painted on the front of his house to the delight of his wife

“I hope it’ll be one of those things that fans remember on their way to the game"

Manchester Evening News

Clubs don't want significant cost burden in pokies reform

The ACT government is pushing ahead to replace $10 bet limits with $5 bet limits, and introduce $100 load up limits, on poker machines.

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