Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese agreed with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor to pursue limits on gambling inducements, according to the report. The proposed changes were being negotiated to secure Senate support for Labor’s bill, with advertising restrictions also under discussion and details still undisclosed.
Operators may face restrictions on inducements if the proposed legislation secures parliamentary approval.
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It was reported that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the Labor caucus he was confident gambling reform would pass with bipartisan backing. He presented the reforms as a strengthening of regulation.
It was reported that Australia’s government is prepared to restrict gambling retention incentives and strengthen advertising rules. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined the position while seeking bipartisan agreement on reform.
It was reported that church leaders, child advocates and broadcasters criticised Australia’s gambling advertising bill before a Senate inquiry. They argued it leaves children exposed to betting promotions while creating costly media-sector obligations.
Roy Morgan research estimates that more than 3.3 million Australians experience some form of gambling harm. Its survey found 13% experience harm from their own gambling and a further 5.4% from another person’s gambling; the report also describes proposed advertising restrictions due to take effect in January next year.
Australia's Labor government is maintaining its gambling regulation plans despite criticism from the backbenches. In April 2026 the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a bill restricting gambling advertising, with a plan to put things in motion in January 2027.