Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction and conduct of the inquiry

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 132—7 February 2013, p. 3595.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, No. 145—15 May 2013, p. 3931.

[3]        Journals of the Senate, 30 September 2010, p. 111.

[4]        Journals of the Senate, 20 June 2011, p. 1037.

[5]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, p. 358; COAG Select Council of Gambling Reform, Communique, 27 May 2011.

[6]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011. Available from: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=gamblingreform_ctte/completed_inquires/2010-13/interactive_online_gambling_advertising/report/index.htm

[7]        Journals of the Senate, No. 145, 15 May 2013, p. 3932.

[8]        The resolution of appointment for the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform directs the committee to inquire into and report on 'any gambling-related legislation that has been tabled in either House, either as a first reading or exposure draft'. Journals of the Senate, 30 September 2010, pp 141–142.

Chapter 2 - Key issues around the promotion of sports betting

[1]        Productivity Commission, Gambling, Vol. 1; Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010,     p. 7, 2.37.

[2]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, p. 185.

[3]        The peak industry body for the online wagering and sportsbetting industry. Its members are: Betfair; Bet365; Betchoice (operating as Unibet); Eskander's Betstar; Sportsbet (including its subsidiary IASbet); Sportingbet Group Australia (which includes Sportingbet and Centrebet); and Tom Waterhouse.com. See Australian Wagering Council, Submission 31, p. 1.

[4]        Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 24.

[5]        Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 17. There has also been a trend of growth for sports wagering at the expense of wagering on racing.

[6]        Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp  24-25.

[7]        Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 25.

[8]        Australian Wagering Council, Submission 31, pp 7-8.

[9]        Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 18.

[10]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 17-18.

[11]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 23.

[12]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 21.

[13]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 21.

[14]      Mr Giles Thompson, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 19.

[15]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 43.

[16]      Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Submission 19, p. 3.

[17]      See, Name withheld, Submission 4, p. 1; Tasmanian Gaming Commission, Submission 14, p. 1; Gambling Impact Society NSW, Submission 17, p. 2.

[18]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, pp 253-254.

[19]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, pp 253-254; Ms Heather Gridley, Manager, Public Interest, Australian Psychological Society, Committee Hansard,        5 March 2013, p. 15; Thomas, S., Lewis, S., Duong, J. & McLeod, C. (2012). Sports betting marketing during sporting events: A stadium and broadcast census of Australian Football League matches. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36: 145-152.

[20]      Ms Heather Gridley, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 15.

[21]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, pp 254-255.

[22]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 18, p. 2.  See also Ms Heather Gridley, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p.14, 18.

[23]      Dr Christopher Hunt, Submission 2, p. 3.

[24]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 41-42.

[25]      Adolescents aged between 14 and 18 who can name three industry organisations.

[26]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 42.

[27]     Shaun Hardie (@crackaShaun), ‘@Peter_fitz Last night kids were getting their jerseys signed by T. Waterhouse! pic.twitter.com/Oey52ETg4K’, tweet, 28 March 2013, accessed 23 April 2013, https://twitter.com/crackaShaun/status/317457065410981889/photo/1.

[28]      Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 2, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. K.12.

[29]      Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Submission 19, p. 4.

[30]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 18, p. 3.

[31]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 18, p. 2.

[32]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41; Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Submission 33, pp 2-3; Gambling Impact Society NSW, Submission 17, p. 2.

[33]      Ms Heather Gridley, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 17.

[34]      Relationships Australia, Submission 10, p. 4.

[35]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, pp 261-263.  See also the University of Sydney, Gambling Treatment Clinic, Submission 2, pp 2-3; Relationships Australia, Submission 10, pp 2-3; Tasmanian Gaming Commission, Submission 14, p. 1; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 18, p. 2.

[36]      Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Submission 19, p. 3.

[37]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41. See also Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, pp 256-257.

[38]      FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, p. 3.

[39]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 42.

[40]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 42-43.

[41]      Dr Christopher Hunt, Gambling Treatment Clinic, University of Sydney, Submission 2, pp 2-3.

[42]      Ms Heather Gridley, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 18.

[43]      Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Submission 19, p. 3.

[44]      The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 1.

[45]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41.

[46]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41, 46; Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Submission 33, pp 1-2.

[47]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41.

[48]      University of Sydney, Gambling Treatment Clinic, Submission 2, p. 2. See also The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 1.

[49]      Free TV, Submission 9, p. 3. Under clause 6.14 of the Code gambling advertisements must not be broadcast between 6am and 8.30am on any day, between 4pm and 7pm on weekdays and between 4pm and 7.30pm on weekends.

[50]      Mr Scott Briggs, Director of Commercial and Regulatory Affairs, Nine Entertainment Co., Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 57; Ms Annabelle Herd, Broadcast Policy, Network Ten, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 49.

[51]      Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 2, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, pp K.13-K.14.

[52]      8 in 10 for the 5-12 age group and 7 in 10 for the 13-17 age group.

[53]      Free TV, Submission 9, p. 5.

[54]      Mr Andrew Maiden, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 33.

[55]      Ms Bridget Fair, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 53.

[56]      Mr Scott Briggs, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 56.

[57]      Australian Communications and Media Authority, Children's Viewing Patterns on Commercial, Free-to-air and Subscription Television., Reporting analysing Audience and Ratings data for 2001, 2005 and 2006, Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia, May 2007, cited in Thomas, S., Lewis, S., Duong, J. & McLeod, C. (2012). Sports betting marketing during sporting events: A stadium and broadcast census of Australian Football League matches. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36, p. 146.

[58]      Australian Wagering Council, Submission 31, p. 8.

[59]      Australian Wagering Council, Submission 31, p. 14.

[60]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 25.

[61]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 25.

[62]      Mr Giles Thompson, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 27. See also Tabcorp, Submission 7, pp 7-8.

[63]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 6.

[64]      Mr Shane Mattiske, General Manager, Strategic Projects, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 15.

[65]      Mr John Brady, General Manager. Media and Communications, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 15.

[66]      Mr John Brady, General Manager. Media and Communications, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 15.

[67]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 25.

[68]      Mr Shane Mattiske, General Manager, Strategic Projects, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 11-12.

[69]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 26.

Chapter 3

[1]        Ms Annabelle Herd, Head, Broadcast Policy, Network Ten, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 54.

[2]        Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 13; Ms Bridget Fair, Group Chief, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Seven West Media, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 53.

[3]        Involves sporting commentator and representatives of betting agencies providing live updates on the odds prior to or during an event.

[4]        COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform, Communique, 27 May 2011.

[5]        COMPPS, Submission 15, Appendix A. The members of the Australian Wagering Council have developed a 'Statement of intent' to reduce the promotion of live betting odds during sports coverage which adopts the government's agreed principles for reform. See AWC, Submission 31, p. 9.

[6]        The codes of practice form a co-regulatory framework that broadcasters operate under.

[7]        Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Government achieves agreement to reduce the promotion of live odds in sports broadcasts', Media release, 29 June 2012.

[8]        The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, 'Tackling problem gambling in Australia', with Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy and the Hon Bill Shorten, Joint media release, 27 May 2011.

[9]        Free TV Australia, Commercial Radio Australia and the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association.

[10]      ACMA includes a code in the register of codes of practice only if: it is satisfied that it provides appropriate community safeguards for the matters covered; it was endorsed by a majority of providers of broadcasting services in that section of the industry; and members of the public have been given an adequate opportunity to comment. Once implemented ACMA monitors these codes and deals with unresolved complaints made under them. See http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=IND_REG_CODES_BCAST (accessed 17 April 2013)

[11]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 10.

[12]      Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Government achieves agreement to reduce the promotion of live odds in sports broadcasts', Media release, 29 June 2012.

[13]      FreeTV, 'Ban on promotion of live odds during play and by commentators', Media release, 22 April 2013. See http://www.astra.org.au/Menu/Policy/Codes-of-Practice (accessed 22 April 2013). Note: The 26 May 2013 announcement by the government to ban live odds is covered later in the chapter.

[14]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 10.

[15]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 4.

[16]      FreeTV, proposed amendments to the code of practice regarding the promotions for live odds in sports coverage; Mr Andrew Maiden, Chief Executive Officer, ASTRA, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 33; Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 13; Mr Bruce Meagher, Director, Corporate Affairs, Foxtel, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013,       p. 35.

[17]      FreeTV, proposed amendments to the code of practice regarding the promotions for live odds in sports coverage.

[18]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 13.

[19]      FreeTV, proposed amendments to the code of practice regarding the promotions for live odds in sports coverage; See also COMPPS, Submission 15, Appendix A.

[20]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 15, 16.

[21]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 4.

[22]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 4.

[23]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 12.

[24]      Mr Shane Mattiske, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 6.

[25]      Mr Shane Mattiske, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 6-7. See also Tom Waterhouse.com, Submission 49, p. 1; Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 31.

[26]      Mr John Brady, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 15-16. See also Mr Scott Briggs, Director of Commercial and Regulatory Affair, Nine Entertainment Co., Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 55, 57.

[27]      Mr John Brady, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p.16.

[28]      Mr Andrew Maiden, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 39.

[29]      Tom Waterhouse.com, Submission 49.  The committee notes media reports that the NRL failed to reach agreement with Tom Waterhouse to become an official sponsor of the NRL. However, this does not affect his deal with Channel 9. See Marian Wilkinson, 'NRL walks away from reported $50m sponsorship deal with bookie Tom Waterhouse', ABC News 20 May 2013.

[30]      Chris Semsarian (@CSHeartResearch), ‘How are kids supposed to work out if this is an @nrl commentator or #gambling rubbish?? @chrismurphys @Doc_Samantha pic.twitter.com/gfbbWNFIaH’, tweet, 5 April 2013, accessed 23 April 2013, https://twitter.com/CSHeartResearch/status/320108790672412673.

[31]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 14.

[32]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 46.

[33]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 46.

[34]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 46.

[35]      Detail taken from The Hon Julia Gillard MP and Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Betting Odds Advertising Banned during the Broadcast of Live Sports Matches, Joint media release, 26 May 2013.

[36]      See The Hon Julia Gillard MP and Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Betting Odds Advertising Banned during the Broadcast of Live Sports Matches, Joint media release, 26 May 2013.

[37]      Free TV, 'Industry to revise odds code', Media Statement, 26 May 2013.

[38]      Australian Wagering Council, 'Statement of sports betting advertising', 26 May 2013. The statement notes that the members of the AWC had already voted to ban all odds advertising during matches in its Code.

[39]      NRL, 'NRL supports banning of live odds', Media release, 26 May 2013.

[40]      See http://www.aana.com.au/pages/aana-code-for-advertising-marketing-communications-to-children.html (accessed 17 April 2013)

[41]      The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 12, p. 1.

[42]      Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Gillard Government has already committee to live-odds prohibition' Media release, 19 August 2011; Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Government achieves agreement to reduce the promotion of live odds in sports broadcasts', Media release, 29 June 2012.

[43]      Dr Simon Pelling, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 10.

[44]      Mr Shane Mattiske, General Manager, Strategic Projects, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 7-8.

[45]      After each goal a replay of the goal is shown and this is usually a sponsored spot. See Mr Brett Clothier, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 2.

[46]      Mr Brett Clothier, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, pp 1-2.

[47]      Bethany Beattie (@Bethany_Bat), ‘TAB truck. There are four of them. Coming to a town near you. What an absolute disgrace. (ping @Doc_Samantha) pic.twitter.com/UlpSR5BGcN’, tweet, 5 April 2013, accessed 23 April 2013, https://twitter.com/Bethany_Bat/status/319998173210886144.

[48]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 46-47.

[49]      Mr Shane Mattiske, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 8.

[50]      See https://shopdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product&ProductID=29805&OrgID=1709 (accessed 16 April 2013).

[51]      AIBA, Submission 54, p. 35 [emphasis added].  See also Sportsbet, Submission 44, p. 5. (for the committee's inquiry into Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011).

[52]      AWC, Submission 31, p. 14.

[53]      Andrew Parker (@Parker_Andrew_), ‘@AFL live official app (iPhone) has gambling ads. Rated 12+ Gambling advertisement overload. @Doc-Samantha pic.twitter.com/CuhwENr4uG’, tweet, 7 April 2013, accessed 23 April 2013 https://twitter.com/Parker_Andrew_/status/320686126929158146.

[54]      Dr Christopher Hunt, Submission 2, p. 3. See also the Australian Psychological Society, Submission 18, p. 2.

[55]      Gambling Impact Society NSW, Submission 17, p. 2.

[56]      Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Submission 19, p. 4.

Chapter 4

[1]        Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 3.

[2]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011. Available from: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=gamblingreform_ctte/completed_inquires/2010-13/interactive_online_gambling_advertising/report/index.htm

[3]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011.

[4]        COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 9.

[5]        Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 6.

[6]        COMPPS, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 21.

[7]        Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 1.

[8]        Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 8.

[9]        Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 1.

[10]      Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 2.

[11]      Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 1.

[12]      Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 2.

[13]      Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 8.

[14]      Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 2.

[15]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 7.

[16]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 8.

[17]      In early 2012 the ACC commenced a review of the use of drugs by professional athletes. Its report, Organised crime and drugs in sport, was published in February 2013 and  highlighted widespread identified or suspected  use of drugs in a number of sporting codes. The report is available at: http://www.crimecommission.gov.au/publications/other/organised-crime-drugs-sport (accessed 29 April 2013).

[18]      Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 8.

[19]      COMPPS, Submission 15, p. 7.

[20]      Mr Malcolm Speed, Executive Director, COMPPS, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 21.

[21]      Mr John Lawler, Committee Hansard, 19 March 2013, p. 1.

[22]      Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 1.

[23]      Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 11.

[24]      Mr John Brady, General Manager, Media and Communications, National Rugby League, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 1.

[25]      Mr John Brady General Manager, Media and Communications, National Rugby League (NRL), Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 3.

[26]      Mr John Brady, General Manager, Media and Communications, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 3.

[27]      For discussion see Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 10.

[28]      Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 8.

[29]      Mr John Brady, General Manager, Media and Communications, NRL, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 5.

[30]      AFL/AFLPA 'Amendments to AFL Illicit Drugs Policy (IDP)/Release of 2012 Testing Results', AFL News, 16 May 2013.

[31]      Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport (DRALGAS), Submission 23, Attachment C.

[32]      DRALGAS, Submission 23, p. 2.

[33]      DRALGAS, Submission 23, p. 2.

[34]      DRALGAS, Submission 23, p. 2.

[35]      For more see DRALGAS, Submission 23, p. 2.

[36]      DRALGAS, Submission 23, pp 2–3.

[37]      Betfair, Submission 16, p. 3.

[38]      Mr Brett Clothier, Integrity Manager, AFL, Committee Hansard, 5 March 2013, p. 6.

[39]      See, for example, Lee Gaskin, 'Amateur competitions feel bet threat, Sydney Morning Herald online, available at: http://www.smh.com.au/action/printArticle?id=4191333 (accessed 17 April 2013). See also Tom McIlroy, 'Betting on amateur sports slammed', Canberra Times, 16 April 2013, p. 3, and Tim McIlroy, 'Betting on amateur sport a "devastating development": Costello', Canberra Times, 15 April 2013, available at: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/betting-on-amateur-sport-a-devastating-development-costello-20130415-2hv1g.html (accessed 26 April 2013).

Chapter 5

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 145, 15 May 2013, p. 3932.

[2]        The resolution of appointment for the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform directs the committee to inquire into and report on 'any gambling-related legislation that has been tabled in either House, either as a first reading or exposure draft'. Journals of the Senate, 30 September 2010, pp 141–142.

[3]        The Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013 [No.2]. House of Representatives Hansard 3 June 2013, p. 6.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

Dissenting comments by the Chair and Senators Di Natale and Madigan

[1]        The Hon Julia Gillard MP and Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 'Betting Odds Advertising Banned during the Broadcast of Live Sports Matches, Joint media release, 26 May 2013.

[2]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, p. 266.

[3]        We note the Victorian Premier has indicated that he wishes the federal government to legislate the ban rather than leave it to the broadcasting industry. See Sean Nicholls, Jonathan Swan and Jacqueline Maley 'O'Farrell out to trump PM on sports betting', The Age, 27 May 2013.

[4]        Mr Cormac Barry and Mr Giles Thompson, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, pp 20-21.

[5]        Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 17.

[6]        We note that the NSW Premier is calling for a blanket ban on gambling advertising during live sports events as well as action on internet gambling. See Sean Nicholls, Jonathan Swan and Jacqueline Maley 'O'Farrell out to trump PM on sports betting', The Age, 27 May 2013.

[7]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011, pp 254-255.

[8]        Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41; Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Submission 33, pp 1-2.

[9]        Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Submission 19, p. 4; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 18, p. 3.

[10]      Free TV, Submission 9, p. 3.

[11]      Mr Cormac Barry, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 27; Mr Chris Downy, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 28; Mr Andrew Maiden, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 33.

[12]      Mr Shane Mattiske, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 8.

[13]      Tom Waterhouse.com, Submission 49.

Coalition committee members' additional comments

[1]        The Coalition's policy discussion paper on gambling reform, November 2011.

[2]        Australian Wagering Council, Submission 31.

[3]        Australian Wagering Council, 'Statement of sports betting advertising', 26 May 2013.

[4]        The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services, 'Coalition backs Industry on gambling reform', media release, 22 April 2013.

[5]        Samantha Maiden, 'Abbott pledge on live betting', Sunday Herald Sun, 5 May 2013.

Dissenting Report by Senator Nick Xenophon

[1]        Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Second Report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011.

[2]        Roy Morgan research, Australians spent $18.5 billion on gambling in the 12 months to September 2011; Spending on pokies falls to $11.2 billion, Media Release, 24 November 2011, http://www.roymorgan.com/news/press-releases/2011/1489/ (accessed 5 June 2013).

[3]        Danielle Teutsch, 'Perfect storm fear for problem gamblers', Sun Herald, 30 May 2010, p. 21.

[4]        Dr Sally Gainsbury and Professor Alex Blaszczynski, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform’s inquiry into Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising, Submission 7, p. 8.

[5]        Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 42.

[6]        University of Sydney Gambling Treatment Clinic, Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform’s inquiry into Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising, Submission 9, p. 2.

[7]          Tom Waterhouse, 'I’m sorry and I’ve listened to your message', Daily Telegraph, May 31, 2013.

[8]          Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Submission 17, p. 4.

[9]        Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Committee Hansard, 27 March 2013, p. 41.

[10]      Associate Professor Samantha Thomas, Submission 33, p. 2.

[11]      Relationships Australia, Submission 10, p. 6.