Australia’s gambling companies find one thing they won’t touch – the voice referendum

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says vote ‘much too important to be treated like a footy game’ although doesn’t doubt companies’ motivations are ‘entirely self-serving’

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Australia’ biggest gambling companies are famous for offering a bet on almost anything but have now found something they are unwilling to touch: the voice referendum.

Some gamblers were surprised markets did not open once the 14 October date was set and the official campaigning began. Gambling companies have previously offered odds on state and federal elections, and some briefly opened books on the same-sex marriage plebiscite.

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