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