Peter Dutton cranks up pressure on Labor to further restrict gambling ads

Opposition leader joins crossbench in calling for more regulation of betting content during sports programs

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Pressure is building on the Albanese government to further restrict gambling advertisements as opposition leader Peter Dutton joins calls from the parliamentary crossbench to regulate betting content.

But Dutton’s call to ban wagering ads during sporting broadcasts was slammed by the peak body for commercial TV, saying the sector was already taking action.