Modern Australian

Australia has a long way to go on responsible gambling

  • Written by Charles Livingstone, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University

At the beginning of August, the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) released its sixth review into Crown Casino’s operations. The review made 20 recommendations, 11 of which referred to the provision of “responsible gambling”. In this area, the review indicated that Crown had lagged behind community...