Long-awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm

The federal government has landed a deal to pass new legislation to restrict gambling advertising. The new legislation contains several important measures, but falls far short of what is needed to prevent gambling harm. The government’s gambling reform bill was a long overdue response to the 2023 Murphy inquiry, which unearthed shocking evidence of harm and predatory practice by the online gambling industry. Gambling is causing great harm. Here’s how to tip the odds back in the community’s…