Australia NewsGovernment Facing Heat for Postponing Gambling Ad Ban to 2025The Greens and Opposition accuse the government of siding with the gambling industry, calling its inaction ’really unfortunate.’00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintGaming coins are displayed at a booth of the Global Gaming Expo Asia in the worlds biggest gambling hub of Macau on May 20, 2014. Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty ImagesNaziya Alvi Rahman11/24/2024|Updated: 11/24/20240:00X 1After months of parliamentary debate and promises of an imminent ban on gambling ads, the government has delayed the measure until next year.The announcement came 18 months after a landmark review, chaired by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, recommended phasing out these ads on TV.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentNaziya Alvi RahmanAuthorNaziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].Author’s Selected ArticlesGovernment to Launch Public Register Tracking Employers of Skilled MigrantsNov 06, 2025Australia Passes Law Allowing IRGC to Be Listed as a Terrorist GroupNov 06, 2025Australia to Set Quota on Local Content Spend for Netflix and PrimeNov 05, 20255 Percent Housing Scheme Under Scrutiny as Prices Jump at Fastest Rate in Over 2 YearsNov 05, 2025Related Topicsgamblinggambling ads ban on live TVgambling ads
