Labor's gambling ad crackdown would barely dent betting spending, figures show

Labor's planned curbs on gambling ads would cut Australia's yearly betting spend by just 0.8% — $62.7 million — according to the government's own numbers. A 2023 review led by MP Peta Murphy urged banning all online betting promos immediately. Three years later, Albanese is chasing a weaker deal with the Coalition. Backbenchers and campaigners want more.