Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management) Share this | Hansard source

As I've indicated, the government is consulting with stakeholders. It is complex; it is important that we hear views, that we avoid unintended consequences and that we take the time to get it right. I'm not in a position to confirm the outcome of those consultations. The minister will update the chamber and the parliament when those consultations are concluded, but it is obvious that meaningful action is required. The number of people betting on sports has doubled in the last five years. More than one-quarter of men aged 18 to 24 and one-third of men aged 25 to 34 now bet on sport, and 10 per cent of sports betters are classified as having a problem with gambling. Australians lose more than $25 billion in gambling every year. It's the highest per capita in the world. It is why we need to get the reforms right to deliver harm reduction and cultural change.