Guardian Australia
Albanese calls gambling reform ‘most significant’ Australia has seen, but did not implement all 31 recommendations in the Labor-led report The government will limit gambling advertising in what it has called the “most significant reform on gambling” Australia has ever seen, but has fallen short of key recommendations from a Labor-led report handed down more than 1,000 days ago. Gambling advertising will be banned in sports venues and capped in TV and radio broadcasts in a series of measures announced by the prime minister at the national press club on Thursday. Capped to three ads an hour on broadcast television between 6am and 8:30pm; Banned on radio during school drop off and pick-up times; Banned from online platforms unless a user over 18 has logged on to an account; users will still have the option to opt-out of the advertising. Ban celebrities and sports players from appearing in gambling adds and odds-style ads. Ban gambling ads from sports venues and on players’ and officials’ uniforms. Continue reading...
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