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Australia's gambling industries

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Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 01:50:31 -0500

Title: Australia's gambling industries
Author: Productivity Commission
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Comments: Type of Document - Word 97; prepared on IBM PC ; to print on HP; figures: included
Keywords: gambling industries - poker machines - problem gambling - Internet gambling - gaming - gaming machines - gambling tax - earmarking - mutuality - crime - lotteries - jackpots - keno - tattslotto - racing - art unions - raffles - recreation
JEL: Z
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Report-no: 1610

Abstract:

On 25 August 1998 the Treasurer referred Australia’s gambling industries for inquiry and the provision of an information report within 12 months of receiving the reference.The Commission was requested to provide an information report on the economic and social impacts of Australia’s gambling industries to enhance public understanding of the issues and assist government decision making. While there were no policy recommendations in the report requiring a formal response by the Commonwealth Government, the report provided a range of policy relevant findings to assist all governments in Australia.

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