Australia: Labor’s gambling claims ‘nonsense’
AUSTRALIA — As reported by The Age: “Academics have slammed claims by the State Government it has halved problem gambling and have called Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, to be launched today by Gaming Minister Daniel Andrews, a farce.
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