Australia's obsession with gambling has propped up some of the world's biggest corporate bookmakers during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking fresh calls for a federal government crackdown. 
The superannuation sector has also reported savings taken out in the federal government’s early release program being splurged by punters on online gambling. 
In this episode, senior journalist Jacqueline Maley is joined by climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley to discuss why Australia is so addicted to gambling.

Australia's obsession with gambling has propped up some of the world's biggest corporate bookmakers during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking fresh calls for a federal government crackdown.&nbsp; The superannuation sector has also reported savings taken out in the federal government&rsquo;s early release program being splurged by punters on online gambling.&nbsp; In this episode, senior journalist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/jacqueline-maley-hve78" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/jacqueline-maley-hve78" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-1538">Jacqueline Maley</a>&nbsp;is joined by climate and environment editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/nick-omalley-hve9s" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/nick-omalley-hve9s" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-1539">Nick O'Malley</a>&nbsp;to discuss why Australia is so addicted to gambling.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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