What has happened to gambling reform under Labor? It’s simple – the government has been cowed by vested interests

‘More than 70% of the public wanted a full gambling ad ban and everyone wanted some limits placed on the ubiquity of these predatory ads.’ Photograph: Nadir Kinani/The Guardian

I had a visit on Sunday this week from a secondary school teacher who was asking how he can help his students who are all underage and who have sports betting apps and accounts.

He is distressed that they have absorbed the gambling ad message and that their passion for sport is expressed through gambling.