Under-pressure Labor refuses to commit to new gambling ad legislation before election

A series of images with Greens party branding Authorised by S. Hanson-Young, The Greens, Adelaide SA 5000. The first reads: > “Ban Gambling Ads Bill” > > Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban Gambling Ads) Bill 2024 > BREAKING > > The Greens have just introduced laws to ban gambling ads. > > The Government doesn’t have the guts to stand up to the bookies and ban gambling ads so today, the Greens will. The second: > Australians are the biggest losers when it comes to gambling, > [stylised as a headline] Calls grow for total ban on gambling ads as Australia’s annual losses surge to $32bn > > The Guardian, 15 Sept 2024 > > and… [seven green human-shaped figures, followed by three pink ones] > polling* shows that a majority of Aussies support a ban on TV gambling ads. > > *from The Australia Institute. Third: > “These ads are crucial to the bookies’ business model as they fuel the human misery of problem gambling. > > People are sick of having gambling ads rammed down their throats during family time when we are watching the footy.” > > - Senator Sarah Hanson-Young > > *Greens spokesperson for Communications Fourth: > This bill will: > > * Ban all gambling ads on TV, radio, print and online. > * Implement the recommendations of the Labor Government’s own ‘You Win Some, You Lose Most’ Inquiry chaired by the late Peta Murphy > > Protect our kids > > Ban gambling ads