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Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini

New push to ban prolific gambling advertising on TV

Zoe Daniel says a total ban on gambling ads is needed to stop the harm they cause to society. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Sports betting companies face a new hit if a federal independent MP convinces parliament to ban prolific gambling ads on TV.

Zoe Daniel argues interventions to restrict gambling ads during sporting broadcasts only pushed the commercials into other programming, including shows targeting children.

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