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Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach

Some Liberal and National MPs warn against overregulation in party-room discussion, while others argue for more stringent rules

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Albanese gives ground on gambling inducements as Labor and Coalition inch towards deal

Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising

The Guardian - AU

Australian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief

Australians are the biggest gambling losers in the world. Labor’s feeble ‘reforms’ aren’t close to good enough

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Gambling showdown looms: Labor MPs now urging govt to get tougher on gambling

Alicia Payne wants to strengthen proposed national laws.

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Amid a week of sex and drug allegations, Pocock summed up Albanese’s gambling plan with one word

Independent senator says it is a ‘tragedy’ that PM is standing in the way of strong public and bipartisan support for tougher laws

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

Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiate

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Labor’s gambling reform friendless as Coalition withholds support amid drug and sex worker allegations

Sarah Henderson says bill ignores gambling inducements, uniting parties and independents against controversial legislation

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Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements

Gambling reform advocates have issued a plea to the government to stamp out the predatory behaviour of major betting companies.

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Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws. Here’s why

Reforming Australia’s gambling industry has been one of the most high-profile political issues of recent years. Constantly in the headlines, there are high levels of public support to bring in tougher rules, including gambling advertising bans.

The Conversation

Young people are being exposed to gambling too early. Here’s what we can do

Our country has a gambling problem.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie on the need to go harder to curb gambling advertising

Gambling is a policy area where there’s a major mismatch between the public and the government.

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Knockout blow to Aussie UFC fighter over gambling ads

A warning has been given to an Australian UFC fighter for illegally promoting online gambling through his Instagram account.

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Almost no one is happy with Labor’s gambling crackdown. Albanese may as well do the right thing and get tough

A NSW mayor’s push against pokies should serve as inspiration for federal Labor to make stronger moves against the harms of gambling addiction

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PM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms

Proposed gambling ad reforms go beyond some recommendations made in a Labor-led report that urged a total ban, the prime minister says.

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How gambling companies use the grey area of sponsorship and ads to reach World Cup viewers

The FIFA World Cup is a global juggernaut of sport that provides fabulous marketing opportunities for its sponsors.

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Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms

Gambling ads will be banned during sports matches and phased out from stadiums, but further reforms aren't likely to be included in upcoming laws.

The Conversation

All sides of politics backed ambitious gambling reforms. The government’s response is half-hearted at best

Former MP Peta Murphy, a Labor hero to many, died in December 2023 from cancer that recurred shortly after the 2019 federal election.

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To protect Australians, the federal parliament must push Albanese on gambling reforms

In early April, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he was finally implementing several restrictions on gambling advertising.

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We cannot celebrate tinkering when it comes to gambling reform. Labor’s response falls tragically short

What the Albanese government is proposing is not evidence-based, and it will not reverse the normalisation of gambling among young people

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‘Small and underwhelming’: Albanese’s gambling reforms won’t do much to reduce harm

More than 1,000 days after the release of the Murphy report, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally announced decisive action on tackling gambling advertising in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese announces crackdown on gambling ads, but falls well short of Labor’s own calls for total ban

Albanese calls gambling reform ‘most significant’ Australia has seen but steps back from implementing all 31 recommendations of landmark 2023 report

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Swift action to stop gambling harms - don't bet on it

A late Labor MP oversaw a landmark report into gambling harm that recommended banning online betting ads but 1000 days later, her own party hasn't touched it.

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Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Harm reduction advocates want to list gambling harm as a public health issue so the Centre for Disease Control can develop a better insight into its impact.

The Guardian - AU

It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament?

From gambling to ‘jobs for mates’ and reports left to gather dust, the teals have a shopping list of thorny topics to talk about

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You spin some, you lose more: how Albanese’s gambling rhetoric falls short

As a new parliamentary year resumes, politicians such as the ACT’s David Pocock have renewed their calls for legislation to tackle Australia’s gambling losses, which are the worst in the world per capita.

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