'Misery and loss': long-awaited gambling ad ban panned
The bill would cap TV ads at three an hour and ban online gambling ads for under-18s, but critics say it still falls short.
- On Thursday, the Labor government introduced legislation restricting gambling ads to three per hour on TV and banning online promotions for under 18s, aiming to curb industry saturation.
- These measures fall short of the 2023 report led by late Labor MP Peta Murphy, which recommended a blanket ban on all gambling advertising and a national regulator the government rejected.
- Opposition and crossbench MPs sent the bill to a Senate inquiry over the winter break, citing concerns the reforms are 'undercooked,' with findings due August 17.
- Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Independent Senator David Pocock argued the government is delivering for the gambling lobby at the expense of children, with Hanson-Young stating the industry 'makes its money off misery and loss.'
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the package, claiming it strikes the 'right balance' between public sentiment and the needs of sporting codes and broadcasters.
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Michael West
leadertoday.com.auPM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms
The prime minister has fended off criticism that his proposed online gambling laws are undercooked, saying the reforms exceed recommendations made in a report that called for a total ban on advertising. Laws introduced to parliament on Thursday limit gambling ads on TV to no more than three per hour between 6am and 8.30pm and completely ban it during live sport within those hours. Athletes and influencers would also be banned from promoting gamb…
The Queenslander
Fiji Broadcasting CorporationPM ‘not against’ a punt as he defends gambling reforms
The prime minister has fended off criticism that his proposed online gambling laws are undercooked, saying the reforms exceed recommendations made in a report that called for a total ban on advertising. Laws introduced to parliament on Thursday limit gambling ads on TV to no more than three per hour between 6am and 8.30pm and completely ban it during live sport within those hours. Athletes and influencers would also be banned from promoting gamb…
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