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Gambling reform package is a loss disguised as a win

The government’s reforms do no harm but fall far short of addressing the social harms caused by poker machines.

Gambling reform package is a loss disguised as a win

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Argentina’s Wholesale Peso Breaks 1,500 for the First Time

Argentina · CURRENCY Key Facts —The record: The wholesale peso closed Monday 24 August at 1,507 to the dollar, the first time it has traded through 1,500.

  • Argentina's wholesale peso hits 1,507 to the dollar for the first time on August 24.
  • Parallel market rates show blue rate at 1,540-1,560 and CCL at 1,599.
  • Country risk premium widens to 505 basis points, signaling fiscal uncertainty.

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