Minister briefed on how total gambling ad ban would work in Australia by European experts

Exclusive: Belgian gaming commission - considered the gold standard in harm reduction policies - providing Michelle Rowland with policy details

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The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, has been personally briefed on how to implement a total ban on gambling advertising by a European regulator considered the gold standard for tough harm reduction policies.

Rowland's briefing with the Belgian gaming commission on Friday comes after a June meeting between the regulator and her department's deputy secretary, Richard Windeyer, who has helped prepare regulatory changes to reduce advertising and gambling harm.

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