‘Dangerous and deluded’: advocates and MPs criticise sporting codes for pushback on gambling reform

Leading campaigner Tim Costello laughed out loud in disbelief' at peak body claim existing restrictions had the balance right'

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Gambling reform advocates and those harmed by online betting say it is dangerous and deluded" for Australia's biggest sporting codes to oppose greater regulation.

Support for tougher restrictions is growing with Allegra Spender, a federal independent MP, the latest politician to voice concerns about young people being exposed to gambling via advertising.

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