Mon. Nov 25th, 2024
‘It’s urgent’: Labor faces pressure over online gambling ad reform after committee recommends total ban

A government inquiry has recommended a total ban on online gambling ads within the next three years.

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Labor faces mounting pressure from independents and the Greens to expedite its reform agenda on ads for online gambling after a parliamentary inquiry recommended a total ban within three years.

The recommendation was among 31 others detailed in a report published Wednesday morning titled “You win some, you lose more”, which recommended the Albanese government roll out the total ban in four phases, over a timeline of three years.

It also recommended the government establish a national online gambling ombudsman, and levy online gambling companies in order to fund harm reduction measures.

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