Senate to consider anti-gambling push

Independent senator Nick Xenophon will introduce a private members bill on sweeping online gambling reform.

A push to ban gambling inducements, which contribute to the financial ruin of scores of Australians, will be introduced to the Senate.

Anti-gambling campaigner and independent senator Nick Xenophon will introduce a private members bill on sweeping online gambling reform on Tuesday afternoon.

He wants micro-event betting outlawed and in play betting loopholes closed.


Share

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world