# Labor pledges single opt-out register for online gambling ads

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-17 05:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/17/labor-pledges-opt-out-register-for-online-gambling-ads-australia

> Australia’s Labor government has proposed a single register allowing people to opt out of online gambling advertising, modeled on the Do Not Call register. The package would also restrict inducements, some direct marketing and agent commissions, with gambling companies paying a levy. It falls short of an opt-in system or a full advertising ban, and the reforms are expected to move quickly through parliament.