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Ross Gordon, Professor of Behaviour & Social Change, University of Technology Sydney

Big alcohol and tobacco are the aces of strategic marketing. The gambling industry has adopted the playbook

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The federal government has been under significant pressure all week as it works to finalise proposed regulation to restrict gambling advertising. Currently, a partial ban is on the table.

This has led to severe criticism from gambling harm researchers, community organisations and some MPs and senators. A partial ban is inconsistent with the recommendations of a recent parliamentary inquiry, which unanimously recommended the need for a total ban.

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