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Australia's government delays banning gambling ads, worsening a crisis fueled by rampant online betting ads targeting vulnerable groups.
Australia faces a worsening gambling crisis, leading the world in per capita losses due to aggressive online betting ads.
Despite a 2023 parliamentary inquiry by late MP Peta Murphy warning of widespread harm—especially to youth—the Albanese government has delayed implementing a ban on all gambling advertising for two years.
An estimated one million ads run annually, saturating sports and media, normalizing betting and targeting vulnerable populations.
While some Labor MPs and moderate Liberals support a cross-party free vote to restrict ads—without banning gambling itself—political inaction continues, critics say, enabling an industry that profits from loss and exploits psychological vulnerabilities.
El gobierno australiano retrasa la prohibición de anuncios de juegos de azar, empeorando una crisis alimentada por los anuncios desenfrenados de apuestas en línea dirigidos a grupos vulnerables.