Gambling reform advocates dismayed as Albanese government defers action on national regulator
by Paul Karp Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6QDGS)
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Gambling reform advocates have blasted the Albanese government for ruling out a national gambling regulator and pushing ahead with a partial TV ad ban only.
The social services minister, Amanda Rishworth, said on Sunday that the recommendation for a national regulator would involve states and territories handing over their powers to the commonwealth", confirming that at this point, that is not in the discussions".
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