Tim Costello
Tim Costello is a prominent Australian advocate for gambling reform and a public figure known for his work with the Alliance for Gambling Reform. He has been vocal about the detrimental effects of poker machines in Australia and has publicly supported the efforts of newly elected MPs who are pushing for significant changes to gambling policies in New South Wales, asserting that they are showing greater leadership on this issue than the current government.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Gambling companies last week denied the evidence tendered by anti-gambling campaigner Tim Costello.
6
Australia:
Reform advocate Tim Costello labelled it 'Groundhog Day', a truncated re-run of the longer inquiry Labor MP Peta Murphy led in 2023.
6
Australia:
Testimonies from reform advocate Tim Costello and former rugby league player Luke Bateman said betting companies had lured VIPs with thousands of dollars worth of free bets, drugs, escorts, hotels, grand final tickets and alcohol.
6
Australia:
Tim Costello criticized Labor’s laws for not banning betting inducements during the inquiry.
6
Australia:
The Reverend Tim Costello said we wouldn’t accept capping cigarette ads shown to children to three per hour so why would we say it’s OK for gambling ads?
7
Australia:
Prominent gambling reform advocate Tim Costello criticized the influence of industry lobbyists at the Labor event.
5
Australia:
Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello said Unions NSW secretary Mark Morey and Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne deserved credit for pushing Labor to do more in its party platform last weekend.
7
Australia:
Labor gambling ad rules were blasted by Tim Costello.
3
Australia:
Tim Costello, the former chief executive of World Vision Australia, described the verdict against Halabi as a travesty of justice.
9
Australia:
Tim Costello helped Peter White and Simon Rose pack mattress rows into a living room for a clinic.
5