Researchers are concerned by introduction of another gambling model by Lottoland and say ‘accessibility,availability and multiple options create risk factors’Australians will own a shot at a world record $2bn jackpot after an international lottery bookmaker Lottoland was granted a domestic licence to operate for the first time.
The company’s entrance into the Australian market was timed to coincide with Wednesday’s record US Powerball draw, valued at US$1.5bn (A$2.1bn) and counting, and but gambling researchers are concerned the company’s “lotto betting” model could introduce peril into an area traditionally regarded as one of the safer avenues to gamble.
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Source: theguardian.com