❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks about a Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) report on gambling harm, inquiring about its commissioning, release, and distribution. The Minister confirms the commissioning body, states no decision on release has been made, and confirms the Gaming and Wagering Commission received a copy.
AnsweredQoN 1295Legislative Council
Asked
11 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
minister representing Minister for Racing and Gaming
QuestionView source ↗
Gambling—Behavioural Insights Team report1295.Hon Tim Cliffordto
theminister representing Minister for Racing
and Gaming:I refer to the Behavioural
Insights Team (BIT) research on gambling harm that I mentioned in my previous
question without notice. For the sake of clarification:(1)
Was the director general of the former Department of Local Government the
customer for the report?(2)
Why will the government not release a copy of the report?(3)
Has the Gaming and Wagering Commission received a copy of the report?
theminister representing Minister for Racing
and Gaming:I refer to the Behavioural
Insights Team (BIT) research on gambling harm that I mentioned in my previous
question without notice. For the sake of clarification:(1)
Was the director general of the former Department of Local Government the
customer for the report?(2)
Why will the government not release a copy of the report?(3)
Has the Gaming and Wagering Commission received a copy of the report?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 December 2025
Response time
0 days
Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.(1)
Yes. The former Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
commissioned the report on behalf of the Problem Gambling Support Services
Committee (PGSSC), as the PGSSC is not a procuring authority.(2)
No decision has been made in relation to the release of the report.(3)
Yes.
Gambling—Behavioural Insights Team report
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.(1)
Yes. The former Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
commissioned the report on behalf of the Problem Gambling Support Services
Committee (PGSSC), as the PGSSC is not a procuring authority.(2)
No decision has been made in relation to the release of the report.(3)
Yes.
Gambling—Behavioural Insights Team report
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