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Government accused of 'burying' response to landmark gambling report
Key takeaways
- A parliamentary report by late Labor MP Peta Murphy on gambling reform called for a total ban on gambling advertising.
- The official government response outlines a package of gambling reforms announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month but ignores a key recommendation for a national online gambling regulator.
- Under his reform package, gambling ads would be partially restricted on television and radio, with opt-out rules for online promotions and a ban on putting ads in stadiums and on sports jumpers.
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A parliamentary report by late Labor MP Peta Murphy on gambling reform called for a total ban on gambling advertising. (ABC News: Jessica Hayes)
Link copied Share Share article. A long-awaited response to an inquiry that called for a gambling advertising ban has been tabled on budget day, prompting accusations the government is trying to bury the document.
The official government response outlines a package of gambling reforms announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month but ignores a key recommendation for a national online gambling regulator.
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