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Gambling

In moderation, gambling can be an enjoyable recreational activity. However, the  individual, family and social costs associated with problem gambling can be enormous.

The Greens believe that gambling reforms are needed to reduce the negative impacts of problem gambling.

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Online in-play sports betting should be out of bounds: Greens

24 May 2012
Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, said he is wary of any move to liberalise online betting during live sport.
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Government pokies bill means little for problem gamblers: Greens

22 May 2012
Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that the Greens cannot guarantee their support for t...
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Greens welcome AFL move on pokies

18 May 2012
Greens’ spokesperson for gambling and sport, Senator Richard Di Natale, today welcomed reports that the AFL has offered t...
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Responsibility for problem gambling should be shared between the individual, industry and Government: Greens

15 May 2012
At the start of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, poses the ...
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Abbott’s spin on pokies needs a limit: Greens

10 May 2012
Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that the Greens have a solution for Tony Abbott&rsqu...
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Second chance for $1 bets: Greens

24 Apr 2012
Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, said that meaningful pokies reform was back on the agenda follo...
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AFL should kick its gambling addiction

16 Apr 2012
Richard's piece in the ABC's The Drum points out that the AFL has been a leader on many social issues in the past, but it's tim...
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Clubs Australia preening is proof of obscene outcome: Greens

02 Apr 2012
Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that it was obscene to see Clubs Australia gloating ...
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$1 maximum bets: a bill for real action on pokies

22 Mar 2012
 Greens’ gambling spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, along with Independent Senator for South Australia, Nick ...
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Greens support for pokies reform is not guaranteed without $1 bet safety net

29 Feb 2012
Greens support for the Government’s pokies legislation in its current form is not guaranteed, said Greens’ gambling...
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