Advocates say limited gambling ads still ‘triggering’ as Greens urge blanket ban

With pre-election sitting days running out, the party demands Labor bring forward long-awaited legislation

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Allowing any kind of advertising will continue to “trigger” people with gambling issues, campaigners have insisted, as they urged the federal government to impose a blanket ban in its long-awaited reform of the sector.

With only a handful of sitting days left this year, and an election possible in early 2025, proponents of stricter gambling rules are urging Labor to take action. The Greens will try to force debate on Wednesday by introducing a bill modelled on the recommendations of the inquiry led by late Labor MP Peta Murphy, which called for a full ban on gambling advertising.