Former prime minister John Howard has declared poker machines a “grave social evil” and demanded that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lead the charge for national gambling reform.
“Governments are elected to do things,” Howard told AFR Weekend. He said he would lend his voice to push the Liberal Party to offer bipartisan support to take on the powerful gambling lobby.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
