Policy Making - Social Policy - Lecture Slides, Slides of Sociology

Download Policy Making - Social Policy - Lecture Slides and more Slides Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! Policy making, social responsibility and the gambling industry figh Docsity.com Background themes • Canada & Australia: common principles – Federal systems, state/provincial authority over gambling, varied approaches – Historical nexus between gambling legalisation & charitable/welfare funding – Strong emphasis on regulation, social issues • Differences – Australian gambling legalised since 19th century – Primarily government-run, prohibition on private ownership until 1970-80s – Privatisation, commercialisation introduced market imperatives, problem gambling (machines, casinos) – 2000-1 per capital loss $942, almost 4% HDI – 80-85% gamble regularly, 2.1% have problems Docsity.com The Gambling Regulatory Cycle 1. Regulatory liberalisation 2. Proliferation of gambling & impacts 3. Community concern, industry pressure, information can lead to regulatory reform Docsity.com What works: lessons from Oz • Casinos: – Control over market entry, regional monopolies – Licensing & regulation of gaming staff – On-site 24 hr government inspectorate – Parallel surveillance systems, override on CCTV – Police squads, undercover, ban on criminals – Auditing of cash transactions • Gaming machines (clubs, hotels): – Venue licences, restricted to certain venue types – Licensing of key staff – Centralised monitoring systems, auditing • What doesn’t: – Proliferation of gaming machines – Wagering & sportsbetting: • inferior regulatory standards, fragmented, inconsistent Docsity.com Lessons from Australia (cont’d) • Crime prevention – Deterrence, detection, sanctions – Proactive policing at minimal public cost • Internal casino/venue crime – hidden ownership – theft, counterfeiting – cheating (card counting) • Community crime – Crime displacement – Problem gambling related crimes = inadequate data • Money laundering – Star City scandal, regulatory reforms • Prosecution, enforcement – Patrons, staff • Criminal prosecution, licence withdrawal automatic Docsity.com Internet gambling - regulatory issue • Legislative and regulatory inconsistencies between states/territories – inadequacies of regulation, loopholes – detection, control of illegal activities • Integrity of the games & consumer protection – who sets the standards? are they enforceable? • Social impacts (eg underage gambling, problem gambling) • Is prohibition a viable option? – Commonwealth response: prohibition of gaming, proliferation of wagering/sportsbetting – who will enforce a ban? – limitations of national sovereignty, state laws • Disputes with USA & other nations are likely over sportsbetting/wagering Docsity.com Developments in the UK • Principle of ‘non-stimulation’, restricted markets until 1990s – Privately owned National Lottery introduced commercial industry practices, uneven playing field – Internet bookmakers moved offshore to tax havens • Gaming Review 2001 (Budd Report) – proposes major liberalisation of gambling • introduction of gaming machines – in theory, growth is to be balanced by responsible gambling policies – Regulatory regimes not defined – Currently subject to industry lobbying Docsity.com The way forward • Avoid policy lag - policy learning - be proactive, not reactive - avoid trend to devolve initiative to industry • A coordinated policy using all regulatory resources – review of legislation, range of regulatory options • Needs a ‘whole of industry’ approach, consistency (not ad hoc, incrementalism) • Collaboration, policy input by community groups , local authorities – consultation re licensing criteria – more specific regulations, application of appropriate sanctions – clarify offences & liability Docsity.com