Green Party Files Gambling Ads Ban Bill to Australia’s Senate

Australia’s Green Party recently submitted a bill to the Senate calling for a full ban on gambling advertising in the country. This move is the latest development in the ongoing debate over how the Labour government should address the increasing prevalence of gambling ads.?

Media agencies have expressed concerns about the potential impact a ban on gambling ads could have on their revenue, while supporters of the ban—including addiction charities and various politicians—emphasize the need to reduce the harm caused by gambling advertising.?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, however, has publicly rejected calls for a complete ban, stating that activists seem more focused on an outright ban on gambling itself. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has said she will announce her plan to regulate gambling ads by the end of 2024, but with only three parliamentary sitting weeks left before the end of November, time is running out for action this year.?

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