Australia's Labor Party is bracing for a showdown with the government and opposition as it seeks to implement a tough new ban on financial inducements for betting. The party's bill aims to limit advertising for online sports betting, a move that is likely to face strong opposition from the country's major gambling giants. According to reports, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, may demand that the bill be passed in full or withdrawn, but Labor's communications minister, Anika Wells, has signaled a willingness to negotiate. The outcome of these Senate negotiations, expected within days, will have significant implications for the country's gaming industry and the millions of Australians who engage with it.
Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will face strong opposition from gambling giants if it accedes to Coalition and Greens demands for a tough new ban on financial inducements for betting, part of closely watched Senate dealmaking expected within days.Despite reports on Thursday that the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, could insist Labor’s bill to limit advertising for online sports betting be passed in full or be withdrawn, the communications minister, Anika Wells, insisted she was prepared to negotiate. Continue reading...
