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Gambling companies threaten to ramp up betting promotions to counter AFL revenue grab

Exclusive: Critics say inducements are harmful and urge a ban as recommended by Murphy inquiry

The Guardian - AU

University of Sydney has invested in world’s biggest poker machine maker and global betting giant

Experts say ‘disappointing’ relationships with gambling industry, including funding for research, should be scrutinised

The Guardian - AU

Australian father calls out Spotify for allegedly playing Sportsbet ads during Frozen and Bluey songs

Man says gambling ads ‘potentially damaging’ for his children who regularly listen to Disney and the Wiggles on his account on music streaming app

The Guardian - AU

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‘Clearly an industry win’: concern over leaked classified document on NSW pokies reform

Government urged to dismiss recommendations, including anonymous poker machines until 2028

The Guardian - AU

'I couldn't get away': calls for total gambling ad ban

Constant exposure to advertising is changing Australians' relationship with sport and a former addict has called for a total ban on gambling ads.

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Anti-gambling advocates refuse to sign ‘ridiculous’ NDAs for Labor briefing on betting ads

The government has invited anti-gambling groups to a briefing on proposed reforms to the sector on Friday – but there’s a special condition if they want to attend

The Guardian - AU

Labor criticised for meetings with betting companies ahead of decision on gambling ads

Crossbenchers are furious at reports the government will propose a cap on television ads instead of a total ban

The Guardian - AU

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Minister briefed on how total gambling ad ban would work in Australia by European experts

Exclusive: Belgian gaming commission - considered the gold standard in harm reduction policies – providing Michelle Rowland with policy details

The Guardian - AU

‘Suddenly it’s cool’: children believe use of influencers in gambling ads makes it seem fun

Study funded by Australian Research Council demonstrates need for strict advertising regulations, academics say

The Guardian - AU

Total ban on gambling ads ‘the right thing to do’, Labor MPs argue

Exclusive: ‘We could forever redefine the term “Murphy’s law”,’ one politician says in tribute to late colleague Peta Murphy

The Guardian - AU

‘A massive public health problem’: Australian children as young as 10 are hooked on gambling

Exclusive: A Guardian Australia investigation has found an increase in the number of young people seeking help for problem gambling, with calls for urgent action

The Guardian - AU

Victorian AFL clubs raked in $40m from poker machines last financial year

Carlton, Essendon, Richmond and St Kilda continue to profit from pokies, drawing criticism from fans and gambling reform advocates

The Guardian - AU

University of Sydney gambling research centre bankrolled by casinos is ‘troubling’, experts say

Institution says companies won’t ‘constrain or edit’ research, but public health expert Sean Cowlishaw calls funding relationship ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU

‘Should be closed after midnight’: experts warn 4am pokies closures in Victoria will do little to stop harm

Proposed mandatory closing times will still allow 361 venues to remain open after 2am, data suggests

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Advocates call for levy on gambling company earnings to fund addiction rehab

Australian parliamentary inquiry recommends levy but some public health experts warn it could be ineffective unless carefully designed

The Guardian - AU

Federal ban on gambling inducements would have greater impact than ad restrictions, insiders say

Australian parliamentary inquiry has called for immediate prohibition of inducements such as bonus bets and rewards programs

Daily Mirror

Canadian wildfires: When will toxic wildfire smoke lower air quality in New York City

New York Major Eric Adams has issued a warning Canadian wildfire smoke that covered the city this month is to return and will lead to "very unhealthy air" on Wednesday and Thursday

The Guardian - AU

Calls for ‘comprehensive ban’ on sports gambling ads in Australia as inquiry’s report looms

Tim Costello hopeful of bipartisanship on issue to ‘break the grip’ of saturation advertising

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NRL chair Peter V’landys widely criticised for saying sports gambling is ‘entertainment’

Public health experts warn that major sporting codes have allowed themselves to become vehicles for the promotion and normalisation of gambling

The Guardian - AU

Calls for gambling ad bans on Australian match-day jerseys after action from world’s biggest football clubs

As UK Premier League clubs agree to ban front-of-shirt betting ads from 2026, David Pocock says we must ensure children are not being exposed to ads

The Guardian - AU

Australian TV broadcasters claim more gambling ad restrictions could cut free sport coverage

Free TV Australia has rejected calls for further restrictions, telling inquiry the current regime is poorly understood by the community

The Guardian - AU

Betting company fined after emailing Melbourne Cup promotion to hundreds of people experiencing gambling harm

Watchdog calls emails sent to 772 self-excluded people a serious breach and issues financial penalty as a warning to other firms

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Online sports betting is targeting young Australians. These academics want more to be done to protect them

Online sports betting is growing rapidly in Australia, but new research suggests this could be linked to a concerning rise in youth gambling.

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HMM: TikTok Has Been Airing Sportsbet Ads Despite Gambling Promotion Being Against Its Ad Rules

This seems... not good.

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TikTok backflips on gambling ban by allowing Sportsbet ads, prompting calls for social media regulation

Social media platform TikTok lets betting company Sportsbet advertise to its users in a move experts label "concerning".

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