Labor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads akin to Do Not Call register for spam calls

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- SBS Australia·2h agoHere's what's set to change as gambling and 'widow tax' reforms greenlit in parliament
Here's what the gambling reforms mean for advertising, inducements and online betting after Labor and the Coalition struck a deal.
Read at SBS Australia → - Guardian Australia·2h agoAfternoon Update: Labor and Coalition strike gambling deal; fallout continues from Sydney Swans Melbourne incident; and restaurant of the year
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter. Good afternoon. The Labor party room has given the go-ahead to the gambling reform deal made with the Coalition, and plans to restrict…
Read at Guardian Australia → - The West Australia·6h agoLabor, Coalition deal to pass gambling reform a ‘pathetic’ move: MP
A Teal MP has savaged Labor and the Coalition’s gambling reform deal as “weak” and “piecemeal”, as the Greens withdraw support demanding a full online ban.
Read at The West Australia → - Crikey AU·11h ago‘Tentative’ deal on gambling reform despite scathing inquiry report
Labor sources are hopeful the unpopular gambling reforms will pass both houses of parliament by Thursday. Meanwhile, the 'AI whisperer' is preparing to speak up.
Read at Crikey AU → - Guardian Australia·11h agoAustralia politics live: Greens say Labor and Coalition deal on gambling ad laws a ‘smokescreen’
Greens spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young says opt-out system doesn’t acknowledge ‘how the internet actually works. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The study also found that Peter Dutton was the least curious of opposition leaders…
Read at Guardian Australia → - ABC Politics AU·21h agoLabor and Coalition close in on deal on gambling reforms
Labor and the Coalition agree to establish a single register that would allow Australians to opt out of wagering ads across online platforms, as part of a tentative deal to pass gambling reforms.
Read at ABC Politics AU → - The Conversation AU·1d agoInducements are at the centre of the government’s long-awaited gambling reform. What actually are they?
The prolonged, contentious gambling reform process in Australia is set for some movement at last. The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 is being negotiated by the federal Labor government and Coalition opposition for re-presentation to parliament. One of…
Read at The Conversation AU → - Guardian World·1d agoLabor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads akin to Do Not Call register for spam calls
The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright ban Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Labor government has pledged a new single-service…
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