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CODE Bet: News Corp’s sports gambling hub criticised as ‘new low’

Experts say CODE Bet, which assesses wagering markets, could be affected if parliamentary inquiry’s calls are heeded

The Guardian - AU

Gambling reform advocate says ads are ‘grooming’ kids as Australian broadcasters lobby against total ban

Tim Costello says free-to-air TV does not face an existential crisis and urges bipartisan push on ad ban

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry recommends ban on trailing commissions in Australian online gambling

Media outlets could lose gambling revenue stream if government backs calls from parliamentary committee

The Guardian - AU

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All bets are off: time for true reforms around online gambling ads

Can we afford to hedge our bets?

Newcastle Herald

Federal ban on gambling inducements would have greater impact than ad restrictions, insiders say

Australian parliamentary inquiry has called for immediate prohibition of inducements such as bonus bets and rewards programs

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say

Greens and independents want timeframe shortened while TV and wagering industries call for proposal to be watered down

The Guardian - AU

Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends

Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says

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Australia’s gambling industry split over betting-ad ban on match-day jerseys

Government, wagering giants and NRL examining merits of English Premier League deal to voluntarily phase out shirt sponsorship

The Guardian - AU

Betting inquiry sees wagering companies squirm over blocking winning gamblers

The head of Australia's largest online sports betting company and the chair of a parliamentary inquiry looking into internet gambling share a tense encounter in Canberra over whether successful gamblers get blocked from betting.

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AFL and NRL chiefs face grilling on gambling ad revenue

Chiefs of the AFL and NRL have defended their football codes under questioning about the reliance on gambling advertising revenue at a parliamentary inquiry.

The New Daily

Rugby league clubs' close relationships with betting increasingly at odds with other sports

NRL and AFL bosses are preparing to face a House of Representatives committee inquiry about online gambling.

ABC News

‘Powerful evidence’ of online gambling harm, federal parliamentary inquiry head says

Labor MP Peta Murphy rejects claims by broadcasters that further regulation could lead to a reduction in free sport coverage

The Guardian - AU

Australian sports betting turnover passes $50 billion per year, outpacing penalties

The value of bets taken by Australian sports gambling companies each year has passed $50 billion, as new figures show the migration of gamblers to digital platforms during the pandemic is here to stay.

ABC News

Australian TV broadcasters claim more gambling ad restrictions could cut free sport coverage

Free TV Australia has rejected calls for further restrictions, telling inquiry the current regime is poorly understood by the community

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Labor MP to return to parliament as she fights cancer

Peta Murphy will continue to advocate for her community after undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, saying she's determined to use her platform for good.

The Guardian - AU

Australian sporting codes reject need for more regulation of online gambling

Peak sports group tells parliamentary inquiry existing advertising restrictions are sufficient, despite rise in problem gambling

ABC News

Online gambling advertising should be banned say parents ahead of parliamentary inquiry

Rod thought he'd "brainwashed" his son Ollie about the dangers of gambling, but he hadn't counted on the power of online gambling advertising, which saw his son lose $25,000 the year after he turned 18.

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It Seems Perennial Australian Survivor Loser Sharn Lost Again, But For The Liberals This Time

Someone call the Tribal Council.

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