‘Show some courage’: Pressure on Albanese over gambling ad ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gambling, not advertising, is the biggest issue to be dealt with, and reiterated his opposition to a total ad ban.

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Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Greens and crossbench senators will seek to pressure Labor to introduce a total ban on gambling advertising after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese downplayed the significance of ads for online bookmakers. Mr Albanese on Thursday said gambling and not advertising was the biggest issue to be dealt with, and reiterated his opposition to a total ad ban being phased in as recommended by a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry last year.

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