ABSTRACT
This chapter will explore ways in which gambling industries build relationships of influence with policymakers in order to block or divert effective gambling regulations. The links between industry and policy are built across three chains of influence; the political chain, the public good chain and the knowledge chain. The various links that make up these chains enables industry to counteract efforts to introduce effective public health measures. The key point raised is that people who accept money along these chains, such as researchers, community groups and health services, participate in enabling industry influence to take place. The chapter runs through examples of how this operates, then discusses initiatives designed to disrupt these connections such as increasing recipient awareness of the moral jeopardy involved in accepting industry money and by establishing charters and conventions that provide guidance on ethical engagement.
