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Australian kids 'see betting as part of sport' - can banning ads help?

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68% Informative

Australia is home to roughly 0.33% of the world's population, but a fifth of all pokies’ Australians are spending approximately A$25bn ($ 16.8bn ; 12.9bn ) on legal wagers each year .

90% of Australian adults and roughly three-quarters of children aged eight to 16 years see betting as a "normal part of sport" Polls show a majority of people support a three-year phased ban on advertising.

Research suggests that a prohibition on advertising could be the first step in achieving that aim.

Australia ’s decision to ban tobacco adverts in 1992 has been credited with dramatically reducing smoking rates.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the “saturation of gambling advertising” as “untenable” But he’m yet to commit to a course of action.

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67

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63

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63

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informal

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English

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51

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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