The government is under pressure to ban gambling ads. History shows half-measures don’t work
- Written by Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
David NG/ShutterstockThe federal government is due to respond to a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling.
Last year the inquiry, led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, recommended phasing out gambling advertising over three years leading to a total ban.
But there are reports the government will stop at a partial ban. This could take gambling...





