Overview

• The proposed reforms include banning online gambling ads, restricting ads during sporting events, and limiting TV gambling ads to two per hour.
• The delay follows resistance from media companies, sports organizations, and gambling industry groups concerned about financial and logistical impacts.
• Public health experts and advocacy groups continue to push for comprehensive reforms, citing gambling's significant social and economic costs, including $25 billion in annual losses for Australians.
• The reforms gained public support, with over 70% of Australians favoring stricter regulations on gambling advertisements, particularly during sports broadcasts.
• The Albanese government plans to revisit the legislation in 2025, but no specific timeline for renewed debate has been announced.