Albanese, Taylor hedge their bets on gambling reform deal, spooked by One Nation
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor are negotiating a potential bipartisan deal on gambling advertising reforms. Both leaders are concerned about the political influence of minor parties like One Nation and are balancing industry pressure against public health advocacy.
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This reflects the complex political maneuvering required to regulate the gambling industry in a country with one of the highest per-capita gambling rates in the world.
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Share A A A Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will aim to settle a messy debate on betting ads in talks with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor this week, as Labor gives ground on its wagering reforms and both major party leaders worry about One Nation exploiting any reforms for a nanny state debate.
Sources close to both leaders said there was appetite to strike a major party deal on a long-running dispute that has pitted the AFL, NRL and media outlets, who rely on ad revenue, against religious leaders, health advocates and others who have argued for a blanket ban on betting promos.
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