Alliance for Gambling Reform

Narrated by Alliance Voice for Gambling Reform Mark Kempster Script and development by The Alliance Media Team: ZK and Maddy Thorpe

Research by Elise Payzan Le-Nestour, Professor of Finance, UNSW Business School | Funded by UNSW Business School | 🔗 Full paper: science.org/doi/full/10.11… Directed and animated by Isobel Knowles: isobelknowles.com

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗱𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 Gambling companies are designing products to exploit how our brains work - and our children are paying the price.

With billions lost to gambling each year, partial bans fall short of what’s needed to properly address gambling harm.

The measures include limits on TV advertising, removal of ads from stadiums and jerseys, and steps to reduce children’s exposure. But adults will still see gambling ads, particularly online, raising concerns that harm will simply be redirected rather than reduced.

Politics Now Examines Gambling Ad Reforms - Are They Enough? abc.net.au/listen/program…

Mark from Voice for Gambling Reform said: "This incident in the AFL is further reason why an independent regulatory body needs to be established as soon as possible.

Reports that an AFL umpire has a commercial relationship with a sports betting agency raise serious questions about conflict of interest — and exactly the kind of structural issue a national regulator could address.

Gambling owns the umpire. Who owns the game? theguardian.com/sport/blog/202…

Quentin Beresford shares what drove him to write Hooked and what he uncovered along the way. Read the behind-the-scenes piece on our website: Donate now .

Behind the Book agr.org.au/stories/quenti…

That’s the issue. Minimal action won’t reduce gambling harm or protect communities.

It points to gambling policy directly: “similar to Labor’s recent gambling changes: surprisingly small for something that has taken so long. Something that fails to convince voters it is really committed to fixing the problem.”

Weak Reforms Won’t Cut It theage.com.au/politics/feder…

- What’s been announced: the wins and the gaps - What the reforms mean for communities - How you can get involved and use your voice to fight for greater protections

Hear from Alliance CEO Martin Thomas, Chief Advocate Rev. Tim Costello, and lived‑experience speaker Mark Kempster as they explore:

Unpacking the PM’s Gambling Reform: Using Your Voice to Shape What’s Next Date: 28 April 2026 Time: 12:30pm - 1:15pm (AEST) Link: @2c480321-2133-4751-b794-4d84813a6458" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a538fd08…