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This discovery emerges as Australia, a nation recognized for its elevated levels of gambling expenditures per person, encounters mounting demands to examine the impact of influential gaming corporations within its populace.<\/p>\n<p>Danielle Wood, head of the Grattan Institute, underscored the outsized sway of these contributions during a conversation with the ABC: \u201cThe gaming industry punches above its weight class in terms of political donations relative to its economic footprint.\u201d She stressed that the ratio of contributions from the gaming industry, compared to its economic production, is considerably greater than any other industry.<\/p>\n<p>Among the beneficiaries, the Australian Labor Party secured the most substantial portion of gaming-linked contributions, surpassing $39 million AUD. The Liberal and National parties trailed with over $22 million AUD, while an extra $16 million AUD went to connected groups, labor organizations, and political initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Wood elaborated on the impetus behind this assertive advocacy: \u201cThe gaming industry is a heavily regulated industry, and so governmental choices are truly crucial to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an exchange with the ABC, non-partisan politician Andrew Wilkie voiced a grave caution regarding the ramifications of these politically-charged contributions: \u201cWhen you have these kinds of monetary sums being donated, it becomes quite risky because large amounts of money purchase access and they purchase leverage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>News sources in Australia are reporting a recent surge in undisclosed political contributions, indicating a potentially larger problem. For instance, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has implied that gaps in national legislation could allow for up to 35% of political donations to be made without attribution, obscuring their source.  <\/p>\n<p>Jacqui Lambie, the Independent Senator representing Tasmania, has commented on the situation, characterizing the Australian donation framework, \u201cespecially at the national level, as chaotic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This development follows a report revealing a twofold increase in the number of Australians engaging in online gambling over the past ten years. The same research indicated that over 9% of Australian adults encounter some degree of detriment related to their gambling habits, while 6% are adversely affected by the gambling of those around them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A probe by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has revealed over $80 million AUD (equivalent to $59 million USD) in contributions to political campaigns from the gaming sector over the last two decades. 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