Australia Dumps Harm Minimization Measures
Key Takeaways
  • Today, Australian Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews, will present a bill to repeal almost all of the harm-minimization measures relating to “pokie” machines which were enacted last November.
  • The import of the government’s strategy for wider gambling liberalization is not clear. Premier Tony Abbott is not considered to be actively in favor of allowing internet gambling, but is considered to be movable on the issue.

Wednesday will see Australian Social Services Minister, Kevin Andrews, present a bill to repeal almost all of the harm-minimization measures relating to “pokie” games machines which were enacted last November.