# Why can’t the government stop gambling harm?

An episode of [Why Can't They Just...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1818980418), 14 Oct 2026, 40 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/105531ab4/podcast/play/126923893/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-12%2F47bd4341-bbbe-db5e-836c-e1e1f49a12ac.mp3

Janaline, Yassine and Glenn ask why Australians lose more to gambling than any other nationality in the world and what can be done to stop gambling harm. Turns out a lot can be done, so they then ask why the Government isn’t doing it. Here is a transcript. Please leave a comment, particularly if you have your own "Why can't they just..." question, or email us at `whycanttheyjust@gmail.com`. We'd love to hear from you. Find out more about us and how you can support us at https://whycanttheyjust.com.au/, which includes a link to our Patreon site where you can sign up for exclusive content. Please also feel free to rate and review us, as it does help people to find us. Music: "Insurrection" Written by Pierre Chrétien Performed by the Soul Jazz Orchestra Courtesy of Do Right Music Inc.

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