Victoria’s gambling regulator calls for ad ban after being ‘bombarded’ by worried parents

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Exclusive: Annette Kimmitt says she has heard many stories of people finding out their children are secretly gambling

Victoria’s gambling regulator is calling for the Albanese government to ban wagering ads after being “bombarded” with complaints, including by parents who have discovered that their children are secretly gambling.

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission’s chief executive, Annette Kimmitt, said she supported a ban and was routinely asked by parents why it had not been introduced.

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