Gambling reform advocates in Australia push for a total ban on gambling ads amid rising average annual losses.

Gambling reform advocates in Australia are pushing for a total ban on gambling advertisements after new data revealed average annual losses per adult rose to $1,555 in 2022/23, up from $1,395. The Alliance for Gambling Reform urges the government to adopt all 31 recommendations from the Murphy Report, emphasizing the need to address social harm. Despite these calls, concerns about the impact on media revenue have led to no final policy decision yet.