Apr
27

Regulation of Gambling

Q. For each of the following forms of gambling, which do you think need more or less regulation?

Needs more regulation Needs less regulation Current regulation is about right Don’t know
Online gambling in general 68% 4% 16% 12%
Poker machines 62% 5% 24% 9%
Casinos 53% 4% 32% 11%
Betting on sport e.g. football, cricket 46% 4% 36% 14%
Betting on horse racing 37% 4% 47% 13%
Lotto 20% 4% 65% 11%

About two thirds of respondents think there should be more regulation of online gambling (68%) and poker machines (62%). 53% think that casinos need more regulation.

Differences by voting intention were –

  • Liberal/National voters were less likely to favour more regulation of casinos (47%) and poker machines (55%)
  • More regulation of poker machines was more strongly favoured by Greens (74%) and Labor (65%) voters.

April 27, 2011   //   Essential Report 110427 27th April 2011   //   1 Comment   //   Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
  • Mick O’Loghlen

    Can we have some details on metro vs regional on the gambling questions please?

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Two Party Preferred: 05 March 12

Labor
44+/- 0
Coalition

56+/- 0

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