Michelle Rowland warns ‘status quo isn’t good enough’ on gambling advertising

Communications minister says there is serious' community concern about ads as Zoe Daniel makes push for ban

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The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, has warned the status quo isn't good enough" on gambling advertising as the independent Zoe Daniel and some Labor MPs push for a ban on the ads.

Daniel introduced to parliament on Monday a private member's bill that would place an outright ban on gambling ads on radio, broadcast television, pay TV and their respective streaming services.