Fair Game? Why Karl Bitar Lobbying for Crown Is Undemocratic

The Conversation, 2011

2 Pages Posted: 20 Jan 2019

Date Written: May 26, 2011

Abstract

The former National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party, Karl Bitar, has been appointed Head of Government Affairs for Crown Ltd, operators of Melbourne’s Crown Casino and Perth’s Burswood.

It’s a crucial time for the gambling industry, as independent MP Andrew Wilkie holds the government to ransom on issue of pokie machines. Mr Wilkie is demanding legislation to be introduced which will require gamblers to set a limit on the amount of money they’re prepared to lose before they start playing the machines.

Suggested Citation

Tham, Joo-Cheong, Fair Game? Why Karl Bitar Lobbying for Crown Is Undemocratic (May 26, 2011). The Conversation, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3313432

Joo-Cheong Tham (Contact Author)

University of Melbourne ( email )

185 Pelham Street
Carlton, Victoria 3053
Australia

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