Labor’s plan to restrict gambling ads will reduce spending by just 0.8%, government analysis says
Report by the prime minister’s office says a total ban would have a ‘higher net benefit’ but would hit sporting codes very hardFollow our Australia news live blog for latest...
By Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler · The Guardian World
Report by the prime minister’s office says a total ban would have a ‘higher net benefit’ but would hit sporting codes very hard Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government’s plans to restrict gambling advertising will reduce Australia’s annual gambling spending by $62.7m a year – or just 0.8% – according to a government report which said a full ad ban would have had “a higher net benefit” but a large burden on media and sporting codes. The report from Anthony Albanese’s Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) also revealed podcasts, app stores and even the NRL and AFL websites will be subject to Labor’s gambling reforms, which ban online wagering ads unless those platforms build an opt-out feature for adults. Continue reading...