Labor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads akin to Do Not Call register for spam calls
Summary
The Labor government in Australia plans to create a single opt-out register to let people stop receiving online gambling ads, similar to the Do Not Call register for spam calls. The government will make gambling companies pay a new fee to fund this register and introduce new rules to limit promotions and commissions related to gambling ads.Key Facts
- The Labor government proposes a single opt-out register for online gambling ads to make it easier for people to avoid these ads.
- Gambling companies will pay a new levy to help cover the costs of running the opt-out register.
- The plan is part of broader gambling reforms, including limiting inducements (offers to encourage betting) and restricting agent commissions.
- The opt-out register would be managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
- The government aims to pass the new gambling laws quickly through parliament, hoping for approval by Thursday.
- Some MPs wanted a full ban or an opt-in system where people must agree to see ads, but the government chose a compromise approach.
- Existing opt-out features on online platforms are often hard to find and used by very few people.
- The new register provides a "one-stop shop" for Australians to opt out of receiving gambling ads online.
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