PoliticsLabor’s gambling reform left friendless as Coalition withholds support

Australia’s Labor government faces pressure to substantially revise its proposed crackdown on online gambling advertising. The Coalition, Greens and independent politicians are calling for stronger restrictions on betting inducements and additional limits on broadcast advertisements. Sarah Henderson said the bill failed to address gambling inducements. The Coalition said it would seek crucial amendments after a two-day inquiry heard sensational allegations that gambling companies supplied illegal drugs and access to sex workers to keep problem gamblers betting.

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