As Netball Australia eyes betting sponsorship, women and girls are at increased risk of gambling harm

  • Written by: Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health, Deakin University

Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan said last week she would consider accepting gambling sponsorship to help with Netball Australia’s debts.

Gambling sponsorships were “lucrative” for sports, she reasoned, adding netball had to “put itself a little bit more outside its comfort zone” in terms of financial partnerships.

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