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Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? Here’s what the numbers reveal

Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? Here’s what the numbers reveal

The Cup is still Australia’s biggest one-day race gambling event. But there are signs it’s no longer stopping the nation like it used to.

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The Conversation

Charles Livingstone

This 6-point plan can ease Australia’s gambling problems – if our government has the guts

The Albanese government now has the political capital to tackle Australia’s massive gambling problem – if it wants to.

14.05.2025 7

The Conversation

Charles Livingstone

Pokies line the coffers of governments and venues – but there are ways to tame this gambling gorilla

Pokies are responsible for more than half of gambling problems in Australia. So why do politicians resist reform?

28.04.2025 8

The Conversation

Charles Livingstone

The ‘responsible gambling’ mantra does nothing to prevent harm. It probably makes things worse

‘Responsible gambling’ depicts gambling harm as an issue for a small minority of people: so-called problem gamblers.

23.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Charles Livingstone

Whatever happens to Star, the age of unfettered gambling revenue for casinos may have ended

Star has again secured a lifeline and staved of collapse in the near term. But there are bigger questions about the profitability of casinos in...

17.03.2025 9

The Conversation

Charles Livingstone

It's clear which side Albanese and V'landys are supporting on grand final night

Last week, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese argued on national radio that Australia's biggest gambling problem is with poker machines, which he...

03.10.2024 2

The Examiner

Charles Livingstone

It's clear which side Albanese and V'landys are supporting on grand final night

Last week, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese argued on national radio that Australia's biggest gambling problem is with poker machines, which he...

03.10.2024 3

Canberra Times

Charles Livingstone

The government is under pressure to ban gambling ads. History shows half-measures don’t work

The federal government is due to respond to a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling. Last year the inquiry, led by the late Labor MP Peta...

06.08.2024 2

The Conversation

Charles Livingstone