Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report
The Australian government announced amendments to its gambling reforms just before a critical Senate report was released.Summary
The Australian government has introduced sweeping last-minute changes to its proposed gambling reforms, including restrictions on inducements and a new opt-out register for gambling advertisements. These amendments were unveiled hours before a Senate committee report was tabled, which heavily criticized the original reforms as inadequate and too late. The report, which included input from the coalition, Greens, and independent senator David Pocock, argued that the reforms fail to adequately address public health concerns and leave gambling advertising embedded in sports. The government's changes respond to some concerns, such as banning inducements that prey on vulnerable people, but critics maintain that the overall approach is still insufficient and delayed, with many recommendations from a previous report by Peta Murphy not incorporated.
(Source：PerthNow)