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 Agrees to Increase CSIRO Funding as Agency Prepares for Another 350 Job CutsNov 27, 2025Labor–Greens Deal Secures Passage of Environmental Protection OverhaulNov 27, 2025Barnaby Joyce Formally Quits Nationals PartyNov 27, 2025One Nation Revives Migration Plebiscite After Burqa Stunt FalloutNov 26, 2025Related Topicsgamblinggambling ads ban on live TVgambling ads
