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Politics
Dominic Giannini

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

Gambling advertising is back in the spotlight after speculation reforms had been abandoned. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Betting companies should be held responsible for gambling harm, a chief advocate says, following revelations a duty-of-care proposal has gone to the highest echelons of government.

The federal government is mulling how to tackle a flood of betting ads, especially during sport broadcasts, following a landmark review into gambling harms recommending a phased-out ban.

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