Annual report attributed strong retail performance, in part, to its $13.8m spend on advertisingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA gambling agency owned by the Western Australian government targeted customers with promotions to maintain its “strong margins”, despite a federal inquiry calling for them to be banned without delay, due to community harm.Western Australia is the last state to still own a gambling agency, the WA Tab, which is managed on its behalf by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA). All gambling profits are returned the state’s racing industry, although taxes are still paid to the state government.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/19/was-state-owned-gambling-agency-targets-customers-with-promotions-to-maintain-profits
Author : Henry Belot
Publish date : 2024-12-18 14:00:00
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