Communications minister’s office admits gambling ad reform taking ‘longer than hoped’

Exclusive: Emails seen by Guardian Australia from Michelle Rowland's office say they can't commit to a revised timeframe' on the long-awaited reforms

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The communications minister's office has apologised to multiple people harmed by the gambling industry after delaying long-awaited advertising reforms, admitting government action has taken longer than hoped".

Emails seen by Guardian Australia shows Michelle Rowland's office can't confirm a revised timeframe" for when it will formally respond to a report from the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, which called for a total wagering ad ban some 18 months ago.

I acknowledge the ongoing toll this is taking on you and others, and I'm personally very sorry that we have not been able to secure an outcome thus far," a staffer for the minister said in an email.

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