Albanese's Gambling Ad Crackdown: Protecting Kids, Preserving Freedom

0:00Prime Minister Anthony Albanese just dropped major news on gambling ads in Australia, announcing a full crackdown starting at the beginning of 20. 27. The big move targets kids exposure, banning celebrities and sports stars from promoting betting on TV, radio, or online. During live sports broadcasts from 6am to 8.30pm, no gambling ads allowed on TV at all. When sports aren't on, TV can run just three gambling ads per hour in those daytime slots. Online platforms must verify users are over 18 before showing ads, and everyone gets an easy opt out button. Albanese stressed, this protects children from seeing betting everywhere, especially tied to sports like footy. He wants adults to keep their freedom to bet if they choose, but without the constant push on young eyes. It's about balance, cutting harms while letting responsible punters play. Uniforms for players and officials can't show betting logos anymore, and ads banished from sports venues.

1:00Radio stations skip gambling spots during school drop off, and pick up times too. These reforms build on a key report from the late MP Petta Murphy last June, with the full government response hitting parliament on May 12. Smart step forward to rethink how betting fits into our culture. This has been Adelaide News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.