If the government decides to move forward with the plan, it will roll out each phase separately, with the goal of having all phases in place within three years.<\/strong><\/p>\nSmall local media broadcasters wouldn\u2019t experience limitations until the conclusion of 2025. The same applies to gambling ads on dedicated racing channels.<\/p>\n
Also among the recommendations is a national online gambling regulator, as well as a national online gambling ombudsman. There would also be a federal minister put in charge of overseeing responsible gambling.<\/p>\n
Mixed Reactions<\/h2>\n Australia seems to be increasingly afraid of allowing consumers to decide how to spend their money. Gambling opponents argue that Aussies lose more than AU$25 billion (US$16.5 billion) each year gambling.<\/p>\n
However, Aussie gamblers and bettors are spending the money on their preferred forms of entertainment, which many wouldn\u2019t consider a \u201closs.\u201d The government also asserts that there are 6.8 million gamblers in the country, which means the average spend is just AU$3,676 (US$2,440).<\/p>\n
In addition, that money produces jobs and revenue for the states. The same can be said for the AU$8 billion (US$5.31 billion) Australian consumers spend each year on coffee.<\/p>\n
The report has led to mixed reactions from the consumer sector and politicians. Peter Dutton, the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, believes the recommendations are a great idea and wants the government to implement them as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
The Public Health Association of Australia agrees. It also wants to see a quick response from the government.<\/p>\n
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Free TV Australia, an organization that represents commercial broadcasters, thinks the recommendations may go too far. Calling them the government\u2019s \u201ckneejerk\u201d reaction, it cites a factor no one has considered — the ad ban means less revenue and greater restrictions for broadcasters. As a result, they may have to limit their content or make other cuts. Both are negative options that impact Australian consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
IAB Australia, a nonprofit trade association for the online advertising sector, also thinks the proposed changes are a bad move. It pointed out in a statement that there are already tools available to control advertising, including online ads. Instead of a complete ban, the government should probably make use of these, just like it does for other consumer segments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new report that resulted from a federal government commission in Australia could bring drastic changes to the country\u2019s gambling landscape. Although the report was only just released, its suggested reforms, including a complete gambling advertising ban and a new gaming regulator, are already causing controversy. The parliamentary report, entitled \u201cYou Win Some, You Lose […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":279323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,13],"tags":[85849,81985,81899],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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