Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Politics › Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ to gambling laws...
Politics

Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ to gambling laws after inquiry hears alcohol and cocaine offered to punters

The Guardian World Sunday 09 August 2026, 03:58 UTC By Josh Butler 1 min read
Key Points

Sources say Albanese government willing to tighten rules on betting inducements but less likely to budge on TV and online advertisementsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government is prepared to tighten rules on gambling inducements, but is less likely to budge on advertising rules, as negotiations continue on wagering legislation, which so far has lacked the support needed to pass parliament....

Sources say Albanese government willing to tighten rules on betting inducements but less likely to budge on TV and online advertisements

The Albanese government is prepared to tighten rules on gambling inducements, but is less likely to budge on advertising rules, as negotiations continue on wagering legislation, which so far has lacked the support needed to pass parliament.

Federal Labor is open to considering amendments to its legislation from the Coalition when MPs return to Canberra this week, sources say.

Continue reading...
Albanese (ORG) Australia (LOCATION) Federal Labor (ORG) Canberra (LOCATION)
Originally published by The Guardian World Read original →

Related Stories

Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in

Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on the Pan-American Highway in southwest Colombia on Saturday a day after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in. The army blamed factions of the former FARC rebel group for the attack. Published On 9 Aug 2026

Al Jazeera 43m ago

Trump is not shy of collecting spoils, and the US presidency has plenty

analysis Trump is not shy of collecting spoils, and the US presidency has plenty Sun 9 Aug 2026 at 2:20pm When it comes to American politics, Donald Trump may be more of a traditionalist than many give him credit. Back in 1832, New York-based US senator William L Macy, defending the behaviour of president Andrew Jackson, uttered these immortal and now oft-repeated words. "It may be, sir, that the politicians of the United States see nothing wrong in the rule that to the victor belong the...

ABC Australia 54m ago

Vietnam pays the price at home for sending workers abroad

Vietnam pays the price at home for sending workers abroad Between 130,000 and 150,000 Vietnamese go abroad to work annually, leaving seafood and garment sectors scrabbling for labourers The contradiction reflects a broader challenge for the Southeast Asian country as it pushes to move up the value chain while banking on labour migration to generate remittance revenue, analysts say. According to the home ministry, between 130,000 and 150,000 Vietnamese go abroad to work annually. The overseas...

South China Morning Post 1h ago

UK state subsidies soar as post-Brexit grants boost energy projects

Government backing climbs to £114bn in year to March, more than double the previous 12 months

Financial Times 1h ago