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Which of the following sports was reported to have been played by the army in New South Wales around 1803? 

• Cricket

  
  

•  Horse Racing

  
  

• Rowing

  
  

• Rugby

  
  

What year was the rowing regatta held as part of Australia's 50th anniversary of settlement?

•  1810

  
  

•  1838

  
  

• 1850

  
  

• 1870

  
  

Which forms of gambling were first introduced by European settlers in 1788?

• Bingo and sports betting

• Lotteries and poker machines

•  Card games and horse racing

  
  

• Online gambling and casinos

What major event in the 1850s contributed to the expansion of gambling in Australia?

• Industrial Revolution

  
  

• Gold Rush

  
  

• World War I

  
  

• Formation of betting shops

  
  

1. What was the purpose of the Interactive Gambling Act enacted in 2001?

   
   

• To establish betting shops

  
  

• To ban unlicensed online gambling services

  
  

• To regulate casino operations

  
  

•  To legalize online gambling

  
  

1. Which significant sports betting event in Australia is referred to as “the race that stops a nation”?

• Australian Open

  
  

•  Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

  
  

• Melbourne Cup

  
  

• AFL Grand Final

  
  

1. Which luxurious Australian casino is home to the famous Aussie Millions poker tournament?

• The Star Sydney

  
  

• Crown Casino Melbourne

  
  

•  SkyCity Adelaide

  
  

• Treasury Brisbane

  
  

1. What are the three core Australian values that gambling reflects in Australian culture?

• Egalitarianism, Individualism, Mateship

  
  

• Mateship, Fatalism, Consumerism

  
  

•  Egalitarianism, Mateship, Fatalism

  
  

•  Independence, Egalitarianism, Individualism

  
  

1. In the context of gambling, how does the Australian value of fatalism manifest?

• Expectation that everyone should win equally

  
  

• Acceptance of life’s unpredictability, shrugging off losses with a positive attitude

  
  

• Belief that skill always guarantees a win

  
  

• Desire to avoid gambling risks entirely

  
  

1. How does gambling reflect the Australian value of egalitarianism?

• Gambling venues are accessible to all, and everyone has an equal chance of winning regardless of social status.

  
  

• It ensures that everyone wins equally.

  
  

• Only wealthy individuals can afford to gamble at high-end casinos.

  
  

• Gambling promotes individual success over community values.