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Gambling Harm

by Fiona Patten / Thursday, 10 May 2018 / Published in

Ms PATTEN (Northern Metropolitan) (12:42:48) — My question is for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, who is represented by Mr Dalidakis. On 24 April the minister announced a major new study into gambling and health to help prevent and reduce gambling harm in the future. Specifically the minister announced that the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation will provide $1 million to Central Queensland University to undertake research into emerging gambling products, consumer behaviours and gambling harm. We are advised that the university study of 11 000 Victorians will gather data on the prevalence of low, moderate and problem gambling in Victoria, which will be used to develop stronger, more targeted responses to gambling harm. Some of my constituents contacted me about this and they welcomed it, but the question they ask is: why was this study not commissioned before the government committed to new 20-year gaming machine licences, despite there being no rush to extend those licences, which are not due to expire until 2022?

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About Fiona Patten

Fiona Patten is the founder and leader of the Reason Party and a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Northern Metropolitan region. She came to politics after 20 years of lobbying for the rights of organisations involved in the sexual rights movement – including small businesses, sex workers, HIV/AIDS organisations, adult media and online anti-censorship groups. Before that she was an established independent fashion designer with her own label called Body Politics.

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