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Labor in Australia accused of defending gambling interest

SBC News Labor in Australia accused of defending gambling interest

Australia’s Labor government has landed in hot water after independent MPs expressed concerns that the latest gambling ads reforms are favouring gambling companies.  Reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, sources close to the matter have said that Communications Minister Michelle Rowland  wants to limit gambling ads on TV to two per hour until 10 pm, and ban them one hour …

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Australian government sets sights on credit card betting ban

Australian government sets sights on credit card betting ban

The Australian government’s hands-on approach to betting regulation continued this week as the Anthony Albanese administration introduced new legislation to parliament. Payments are under the spotlight in the government’s latest betting crackdown, specifically credit card transactions and the use of digital currencies – it can be assumed the government is targeting crypto under this definition – for online betting. To …

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