The Australian market looks set for significant expansion after
the government's independent advisory body on gambling policy
recommended lifting the country's eight-year-old online gaming
ban.
The Productivity Commission last week recommended the Australian
government repeal the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 to allow
operators to offer poker and casino products to Australian
residents, subject to a strict regime of consumer protection.
The report said its recommendation had been reached after
concluding: "The long-run consequence of prohibition may be higher
problem gambling risks and a loss of commercial opportunities and
tax revenue in Australia."
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