Senate debates

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Committees

Gambling Reform Committee; Reference

12:08 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I move general business notice of motion No. 1113, as amended, in the terms circulated in the chamber:

That the following matter be referred to the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform for inquiry and report by 16 May 2013:

The advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport, including:

(a) in-ground and broadcast advertising;

(b) the role of sponsorship alongside traditional forms of advertising;

(c) in-game promotion and the integration of gambling into commentary and coverage;

(d) exposure to, and influence on, children;

(e) contribution to the prevalence of problem gambling, and mechanisms to reduce that prevalence;

(f) effect on the integrity of, and public attitudes to, sport;

(g) the importance of spot betting and its potential effect on the integrity of sporting codes;

(h) the effect of inducements to gamble as a form of promotion of gambling services, and their impact on problem gambling; and

(i) any related matters.

Question agreed to.