1/3 of Australian adults gamble online, with social media platforms targeting youth through tailored ads, raising concerns about addiction and mental health.

Online gambling ads are increasingly concerning for young Australians, with nearly one-third of adults gambling online, according to the Australian Communication and Media Authority. Social media platforms target youth through tailored ads, raising alarms about addiction and mental health. The government is exploring a ban on these ads during children's programming and live sports, and capping them at two per hour elsewhere, amid rising gambling participation driven by marketing.