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Ban to come on credit card use for online gambling

A digital screen showing cards and poker chips against a green background.

A game of pai gow poker plays out on a computer screen Source: AP / Wayne Parry

The Federal Government is preparing to tighten restrictions around online gambling, drafting legislation to ban the use of credit cards to pay for bets. The move already has the support of the gambling industry, but campaigners want swift action and stronger protections.


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By Naveen Razik, Adriana Wainstok

Presented by Svetlana Printcev

Source: SBS



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The Federal Government is preparing to tighten restrictions around online gambling, drafting legislation to ban the use of credit cards to pay for bets. The move already has the support of the gambling industry, but campaigners want swift action and stronger protections.


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