Australian Government Introduces Gambling Advertising Reform Bill

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · SBS

The Albanese government introduced a bill to restrict gambling advertising, effective from January 2027. The bill includes bans on influencers and sports stars in promotions and mandates opt-out mechanisms. Critics, including the Coalition and Greens, argue the bill is too weak and fails to meet the recommendations of the Murphy inquiry.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
Australian Government Introduces Gambling Advertising Reform Bill
02 — Who / Subject
Albanese Government, Australian Parliament
03 — Where / Locus
Australia
04 — When / Temporality
July 2, 2026

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