Australia’s heaviest betters undeterred by key gambling reform, research shows

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Exclusive: Report finds ban on credit card use for online wagering results in most gamblers switching to transaction account payments

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One of the Albanese government’s flagship gambling reforms, a ban on using credit cards for online wagering, had the least impact on Australia’s heaviest betters, new research shows.

The ban saw most gamblers swap their form of payment to transaction accounts and left open a range of loopholes dedicated wagerers could exploit, according to a report by the e61 Institute.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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