'Do It Ourselves': Ultimatum for Labor on Gambling Laws
The Greens say 31 Murphy report recommendations justify a total ban on online inducements and tougher limits on gambling ads.
- The federal government faces a legislative standoff as the Greens and Coalition threaten to block gambling reform laws, demanding stronger measures to curb industry harm.
- A landmark 2023 report led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy recommended 31 reforms including a total advertising blackout; critics describe the industry as "predatory" after VIP scandal revelations.
- Gambling losses cost Australians $32 billion annually, fueling calls for stricter regulation. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young signaled willingness to negotiate an opt-in model for streaming services.
- NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister defended the reform as "broadly right" but "open to sensible amendments." Labor MP Alicia Payne has pushed within caucus for stronger action reflecting internal pressure.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns from leave on Monday, making resolution of the bill's impasse a top priority as the government risks Senate failure without Coalition or Greens support.
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The Epoch Times
The Queenslander‘Do It Ourselves’: Ultimatum for Labor on Gambling Laws
Tighter rules on betting inducements are being weighed up by the federal government as the crossbench threatens to bypass Labor over gambling reform. The Albanese government is trying to secure support in the Senate to pass gambling reforms that limit betting ads to three per hour on free-to-air television between 6 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Parliament will return on Aug. 11 after a five-week mid-winter break. The Coalition, Greens, and some independen…
Sydney Morning Herald
Albanese, Taylor hedge their bets on gambling reform deal, spooked by One Nation
Fears Pauline Hanson would exploit a hardline gambling ad ban for a culture war inform plans for the major parties to strike a deal.
Betman, the official online sales site for Sports Toto, a sports promotion lottery ticket issued by the Seoul Olympic Memorial Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, announced that it will run the "Participate in the Healthy Gambling Program and Create a Healthy Toto Life" event, a healthy gambling campaign for August 2026, until the 31st.
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