AFL fans back gambling advertising ban and caution against three-year delay
by Henry Belot from World news | The Guardian on (#6CKNT)
Survey of 3,000 fans found vast majority supported a ban, and many think the government's phased approach is too slow
The AFL Fan Association (AFLFA) says the football community is fully supportive of a ban on gambling advertisements and has urged the federal government not to delay any action for three years.
A federal parliamentary committee has recommended gambling ads be banned after a three-year transition period, but crossbench MPs have urged the federal government to act swiftly given the harm posed by wagering.
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