Senate debates

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Bills

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026; In Committee

8:14 pm

Photo of Anthony ChisholmAnthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development) | Hansard source

Obviously they're matters that I'd be happy for you to put to the gambling companies themselves, Senator Scarr, but I am aware of the evidence that was provided about the impact that these are having, and it was alarming. That's why the government have taken the action that we have in regard to inducements. We want to ensure that these laws restrict inducements, particularly for those people who are most at risk of harm. That's what we believe this bill does a good job of. We believe that's important. Obviously, there's impact that we saw from the Senate legislating inquiry. I've talked about the influence of the Labor Party National Conference and, indeed, other members of the parliament that have put forward suggestions in regard to this matter that we've taken on board.

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