The Guardian World · Aug 17, 2026

Labor pledges opt-out register for online gambling ads as Pocock calls out shortfalls in government’s bill

The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright ban Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Labor government has pledged a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads – an idea similar to the Do Not Call register for spam calls – as part of amendments to its wagering ad bill…