An inquiry into Australia’s proposed ban on credit card betting heard widespread support for the move, but also warnings that further action would need to be taken to ensure it is effective.
The bill, titled the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill 2020, was filed in April 2021.
The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee heard evidence submissions from numerous bodies after inviting Australian administrative groups to share their opinions on the bill.
In its submission, the Australian Institute on Family Studies cited the Great Britains success in banning credit cards for gambling use in April 2020 as grounds for moving ahead. It said that the need to implement the ban was informed by the Ga…
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