New Laws to Control Gambling Advertising Coming Soon, Government Says

The government was asked on multiple occasions about what action it plans to take on online gambling advertising.
New Laws to Control Gambling Advertising Coming Soon, Government Says
A photo illustration shows the website of Ladbrokes betting shop in London, the UK, on Sept. 22, 2021. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images
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Despite repeated questions in Parliament and pressure from community groups, the Albanese government has not committed to a total ban on gambling advertising.

Addressing the Parliament on Aug. 13, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said “the status quo regarding the saturation of gambling advertising, particularly where children are exposed to it, is untenable.”

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