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Political Deal on Gambling Crackdown

Updated 2026-08-18 06:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A deal between major political parties in Australia to pass new gambling restrictions has led two Coalition MPs to cross the floor. The Greens and some gambling sources criticize the agreement as 'cowardly'.

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The Guardian
Gambling sources question how an opt-out register would operate while Greens call Labor-Coalition agreement ‘cowardly’Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor after a deal between the major parties to pass Labor’s new restrictions on betting advertising and inducements, which the MPs say a
2026-08-18 06:09 UTC
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