Australian prime minister opposes immediate blanket gambling-ad ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government had no immediate plans for new gambling-ad restrictions, including a blanket ban, arguing that abrupt limits could strengthen the black market. He pointed to BetStop and said the government would focus on poker machines as a major source of gambling harm. Albanese also said policy should avoid driving players away from the regulated market.
The government’s position signals no immediate blanket advertising ban and identifies poker machines as its stated policy focus.