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Australian Productivity Commission with problem gambling
 October 23, 2008, 7:41 am (3 years ago)According to the Sydney Morning Herald this week, the Australian Productivity Commission are planning to examine gambling and problem gambling in Australia, and will hand in a final report to the federal government at the end of 2009.
The occurrence of problem gambling, particularly on poker machines, is calculated at about 2 % of gamblers and is the incentive for the inquiry.
Meanwhile, the gambling sites themselves, under the banner of Clubs Australia, have suggested temporary measures that contain permitting family members who suspect a gambling problem is increasing or exists to report the person to the authorities.
The measure is one of numerous proposed by the registered clubs activities to fight the problem gambling. CA proposes that rules be introduced that need gambling officers to interfere on the demand of a family member.
After verified, problem gamblers would be prohibited to go into clubs until they effectively finish therapy. A pilot program, running in South Australia from 2004, had managed 150 complaints and taken official action in 10 cases, CA spokesmen stated.
While recognizing that family reporting can become the source of problems in itself, Clubs Australia president Peter Newell stated that in general it was a fine measure.
"If a 15-year-old went and seek for help from a parent figure, an authority (figure), what can occur to this kid when he returns home?" Newell explained during an address to the National Press Club this week. "There are situations like that, and I admit this is not totally perfect, but we believe it is also a chance that, largely, would provide families with a chance to be recognized."
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