A parliamentary inquiry on Thursday examined how people are using credit cards to fund online gambling, as online bookmakers banned credit cards.
Australia’s largest online wagering operators including Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Bet365 have pledged to support new measures that ban punters from using credit cards in online betting.
Previously, members of Responsible Wagering Australia had resisted such a ban, arguing there was no compelling link between problem gambling and credit cards.
Chief advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Reverend Tim Costello, supported the changes.
“We welcome today’s announcement that corporate bookmakers will no longer oppose the banning of credit card use for gambling. We look forward to gambling …
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