Key Takeaways
- Australia holds a general election on September 7. The Liberal Party under Tony Abbott is favorite to win.
- The party is likely to be in coalition with smaller parties, and may need the support of independent anti-gambling politicians.
- The Liberal Party manifesto promises a crackdown on gray market operators and opposes online gambling.
- There is some hope in the recognition that gambling is a legitimate right for adults.
The Coalition will investigate methods of strengthening the enforcement of the Interactive Gambling Act and ensuring Australians are protected from illegal online gambling operators.
Australia’s general election is only a few days away, and the overwhelming favorite to win is the center right Liberal Party under its leader Tony Abbott. There are conflicting views as to what impact the election will have on the prospects for regulated online poker.
