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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot and Paul Karp

Federal ban on gambling inducements would have greater impact than ad restrictions, insiders say

Online gambling company Sportsbet
Online gambling company Sportsbet urged the inquiry to adopt a nationally consistent approach to inducements. The inquiry recommended they be banned altogether. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Gambling insiders have said an immediate ban on bonus bets, deposit matches and inducements would have a much bigger impact on the industry than a blanket ban on advertisements.

A parliamentary inquiry has urged the federal government to immediately ban inducements – which are often targeted at people with a long history of gambling – rather than allowing a three-year transition period as recommended for advertisements.

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