Australia's Gambling Industries

Productivity Commission Working Paper No. 1610

1388 Pages Posted: 11 Sep 2001

Date Written: November 26, 1999

Abstract

On 25 August 1998 the Treasurer referred Australia's gambling industries for inquiry and the provision of an information report within 12 months of receiving the reference. The Commission was requested to provide an information report on the economic and social impacts of Australia's gambling industries to enhance public understanding of the issues and assist government decision making. While there were no policy recommendations in the report requiring a formal response by the Commonwealth Government, the report provided a range of policy relevant findings to assist all governments in Australia.

Keywords: gambling industries, poker machines, problem gambling, Internet gambling, gaming, gaming machines, gambling tax, earmarking, mutuality, crime, lotteries, jackpots, keno, tattslotto, racing, art unions, raffles, recreation

JEL Classification: Z

Suggested Citation

Commission, Productivity, Australia's Gambling Industries (November 26, 1999). Productivity Commission Working Paper No. 1610, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=281756 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.281756

Productivity Commission (Contact Author)

Government of Australia

Level 28
35 Collins St.
Melbourne, Victoria, Victoria 3000
Australia

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