Community funding impact of gambling bill ‘inconclusive’, says Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden

Community funding impact of gambling bill ‘inconclusive’, says Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden
Brooke van Velden’s Online Casino Gambling Bill garnered more than 5,000 submissions. (Image: Marty Melville)
Gregor Thompson
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says evidence that community organisations will lose funding due to her online gambling bill is “inconclusive”.Van Velden’s Online Casino Gambling Bill, now before a select committee, garnered more than 5,000 submissions during a two-week window that ended on Aug 17.It proposes auctioning up to 15 online casino operator licences, requiring applicants to provide detailed business plans. Licensed companies will then be able to advertise under restrictions and be subject to penalties...

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