Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements

Anika Wells says the government is having constructive discussions with the opposition on gambling reform and ‘we’d love to see this pass’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Labor will face strong opposition from gambling giants if it accedes to Coalition and Greens demands for a tough new ban on financial inducements for betting, part of closely watched Senate dealmaking expected within days.

Despite reports on Thursday that the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, could insist Labor’s bill to limit advertising for online sports betting be passed in full or be withdrawn, the communications minister, Anika Wells, insisted she was prepared to negotiate.