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 ArticlesAustralia’s Largest Vocational Training Cleanup Cancels 30,000 QualificationsNov 14, 2025Anti-Abortion ‘Word Game’ Referred to Authorities for InvestigationNov 14, 2025ACT Closes Over 20 Public Schools Over Asbestos Concerns in Play SandNov 13, 2025Opposition Cites Affordability Before Ideology in Move to Drop Net Zero TargetNov 13, 2025Related Topicsgamblinggambling ads ban on live TVgambling ads
