Sportsbet

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:06): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General, representing the Minister for Small and Family Business and Consumer and Business Affairs, on the topic of his department's investigation into Sportsbet.

Leave granted.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Today in South Australia, if a potential punter logs onto their Sportsbet app they are greeted with a pop-up that announces that '!Changes to betting on UFC markets has been restricted as they are not permitted in your location', UFC being the acronym for Ultimate Fighting Championship, and MMA often coming after that acronym, which stands for mixed martial arts.

It was reported in TheGuardian this week that the Attorney-General's Department is currently investigating Sportsbet. My questions are:

1. When did that investigation start?

2. Does it involve UFC and UFC MMA?

3. Does it involve any other markets, such as novelty markets?

4. Does the government have confidence in Sportsbet?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:07): I thank the honourable member for her questions. I will be sure to pass those on to the Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, who enjoys the support of that part of the Attorney-General's Department that supports the endeavours in that area, and I will bring back a reply.