Labor’s gambling ad legislation a ‘capitulation’ to industry lobby, Liberal MP says
Summary
Australia’s Labor government has proposed new laws to limit gambling advertising, but some politicians from the Liberal and Greens parties say the changes are not strong enough. They want stricter rules to better protect people from gambling harm. The proposed rules include limits on when and where ads can appear, but there is disagreement about whether these measures will pass or if more review is needed.Key Facts
- Labor’s gambling ad reforms aim to reduce gambling harm by restricting ads on TV, radio, online, and at sports venues.
- Proposed changes include limiting TV gambling ads to three per hour between 6am and 8:30pm and banning ads during live sports in that time.
- Radio ads would be banned during school pickup/drop-off times, and online ads would require users to be over 18 with an opt-out option.
- The rules also forbid celebrity or influencer endorsements of gambling.
- Some Liberal MPs and Greens say the reforms are too weak and call for stronger action to protect families and children.
- Former opposition leader Peter Dutton had a stricter policy proposal banning TV gambling ads an hour before and after sport events.
- The legislation faces criticism for a rushed consultation process with both the gambling industry and harm reduction groups.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells supports the reforms and cautions that further delays, like extended Senate inquiries, could prevent timely implementation.
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