Rising Pressure for a Total Ban on Gambling Advertisements

‘Many Australians are alarmed about the proliferation of gambling advertising on our screens and the mounting losses through gambling,’ John Howard said.

A retiree plays electronic poker machines at the Randwick Labor Club in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 21, 2012. William West/AFP via Getty Images

Demands for gambling reform are rising in Australia, with politicians, athletes, and other prominent Australians supporting the call for a total ban on gambling advertisements.

A letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton calling for a complete ban on gambling ads is set to be published on Aug. 13 by the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR).