"1,000 days of inaction on gambling reform must stop, arguing that the continued delay has allowed gambling promotions to remain embedded across sport and digital media."
"One thousand days since the Murphy Report parliamentary inquiry into online gambling, the need for equally bold action on gambling has never been clearer."
"New research reveals that 600,000 young people under 18 are already gambling, spending $18 million annually. If gambling were a sport, it would be among the most popular sports of Australia's youth."
"Last year, the government made history with a world-first social media ban for under-16s, showing it is willing to hold corporate giants accountable to protect children."
Public health advocates are urging the federal government to act on gambling reform after a delay of over 1,000 days. The Alliance for Gambling Reform emphasizes the need for immediate implementation of recommendations from a 2023 parliamentary inquiry, which proposed a ban on gambling ads and the establishment of a national watchdog. The lack of action has allowed gambling promotions to proliferate in sports and digital media, increasing youth vulnerability. New data shows that 600,000 young Australians under 18 are gambling, spending $18 million annually, highlighting the urgency for reform.
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