| Description |
xii, 253 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper ; no. 47 of 2000 |
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; PP 47/2000
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Overview -- Explanation of terms used -- Online gambling in Australia -- Problem gambling -- Additional improvements to the regulatory models -- ch. 2. Online Gambling in Australia -- What is online gambling? -- Who are the online gambling operators in Australia? -- Under what regulatory schemes do they operate? -- The power to regulate - online gambling -- The value of regulation -- Regulation in Australia -- Online gaming -- The importance of a cooperative approach -- A standardised model for regulation -- Interactive wagering -- A national cooperative model -- Distinctions between online gaming and interactive wagering -- ch. 3. Problem gambling -- Impact of online gambling on problem gambling -- The links between online gambling, increased accessibility and problem gambling -- Other factors affecting the prevalence of problem gambling -- The challenges that are posed by online gambling -- Policy options for addressing problem gambling -- Banning accesss to online gambling -- The consequences of a ban -- Other policy options -- Harm minimisation policies -- ch. 4. Adequacy of regulations -- National cooperative model -- Player protection -- Money laundering -- Privacy -- Security -- Access to minors -- Proof of identity -- ch. 5. International -- United States -- South Africa -- Europe -- Great Britain -- The Caribbean |
| Summary |
On 25 June 1999, the Senate Select Committee on Information Technologies resolved to inquire into online gambling in Australia under part (b) of its terms of reference, in order to examine: (a) the nature, extent and impact of online gambling in Australia; (b) the feasibility of controlling access to online gambling, especially by minors; (c) the adequacy of State and Territory regulations in relation to online gambling; and (d) the need for federal legislation |
| Analysis |
Gambling |
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Internet |
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Government regulation |
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Social problems |
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Consumer protection |
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Privacy |
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Licences |
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Money laundering |
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Legislation |
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Committees and inquiries |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
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State issue |
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Federal issue |
| Notes |
"March 2000" |
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Chair: Jeannie Ferris |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also published as Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 2000, no. 47 |
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Also available on the Internet at : http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/it_ctte/gambling/index.htm |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Commonwealth of Australia 2000 |
| Subject |
Gambling -- Government policy -- Australia.
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Gambling -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
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Internet industry -- Government policy -- Australia.
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Internet industry -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
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Gambling -- Australia -- Computer network resources.
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Gambling -- Australia -- Computer network resources -- Law and legislation.
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| Author |
Ferris, Jeannie, 1941-2007.
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| LC no. |
00002142 |
| ISSN |
0727-4181 |
| ISBN |
0642710414 |
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