Xisbiyada Xukuumadda iyo Mucaaradka oo Wada Hadal Labaad Ku Yeeshay Xannibaadda Xayeysiinta Khamaarka

Wakiilada Labada Dhinac Oo Diiradda Saaray Dhiirigelinta Macaamiisha Sare iyo Ilaalinta Kuwa Is-rexeeyay

Xukuumadda Labor iyo Xarafka Coalition ayaa qabtay wada-hadal labaad oo 'dhisme' ah oo ku saabsan hindisaha xannibaadda xayeysiinta khamaarka, taasoo horseedaysa heshiis xisbi weyn. Wada-xaajoodyadu waxay diiradda saareen dhiirigelinta VIP, ilaalinta kuwa is-rexeeyay khamaarka iyo xeerarka xayeysiinta internet-ka.

Kulankii Hogaamiyayaasha iyo Mowduucyada Wada Hadalka

Hoggaamiyaha Mucaaradka Angus Taylor iyo Ra'iisul Wasaaraha Anthony Albanese ayaa kulmay goor hore oo fiidnimada ah Talaadada, markii labaad oo laba maalmood gudahood ah, si ay u faahfaahiyaan heshiis la filayo oo wax ka beddela xannibaadda xayeysiinta khamaarka ee Labor. Ilaha Coalition ayaa qirey inay 'aan caadi ahayn' in Taylor iyo Albanese ay laba jeer kulmaan arrimaha sharci-dejinta.

Laba hoggaamiye ayaa fasax sannadeed qaaday usbuucii hore markii baarlamaanku dhageystay caddaymo laba-maalmood ah oo ku saabsan dadaallada maamulayaasha xisaabaadka VIP ee shirkadaha khamaarka ay ku xoojinayeen xiriirka macaamiisha lacagta badan. Eedeymo ah in la siiyay dawooyin mamnuuc ah ayaa xukumay warbixinta dhageysiga.

Dalabyada Coalition ee Dhiirigelinta iyo Xayeysiinta Internet-ka

Coalition waxay raadineysaa xannibaad bartilmaameed ah oo ku saabsan dhiirigelinta khamaarka ee VIP loo bandhigo kuwa lacagta badan bixiya, iyo ikhtiyaar fudud oo xayeysiinta baraha dhijitaalka ah loo xannibo. Waxaa la codsaday waqti qabow oo ka ilaalinaya shirkadaha inay dhiirigelin u diraan kuwa iska rexeeyay diiwaanka Betstop isla markii ay ka baxaan.

Coalition waxay soo jeedisay 'triple lock' oo xannisa xayeysiiska isticmaalayaasha 18-sano ah ee soo galay, iyadoo qof kastaa uu leeyahay ikhtiyaar 'opt out'. Sida sharciga qabyada ah, xayeysiiska waa la xaddidayaa saddex saacaddii inta u dhaxaysa 6am ilaa 8:30pm, kana mamnuuc during ciyaaraha tooska ah.

Doorashooyinka Xisliga iyo Falcelinta Greens

Shan xildhibaan ayaa kulankii caadiga ahaa ee Talaadada u adeegsaday inay ku pushiyaan dib-u-habayn adag, halka afar ay ka digeen xannibaad xad-dhaaf ah. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young oo ah hadalka Greens ayaa sheegtay in Labor ay had iyo jeer damacsanayd heshiis Coalition si ay u qabato 'bare minimum'.

Senator Hanson-Young waxay sheegtay inay shalay la kulantay Wasiira Anika Wells, kaasoo tilmaamay in xukuumaddu diyaar u tahay inay wax ka beddesho sharciga si loo xaddido dhiirigelinta. MP Simon Kennedy ayaa dhaleeceeyay 'laba dhibaato oo muuqda' ee sharciga Labor.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met for a second time in as many days to discuss amendments to the federal government's gambling advertising restrictions, with a major party deal now appearing increasingly likely as the Senate deadline approaches.

Leaders Meet Twice on Gambling Ad Restrictions

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met early Tuesday evening for a second time in as many days to hash out details of an expected agreement to amend Labor's proposed gambling ad restrictions. Coalition sources acknowledged it was 'unusual' for the two leaders to meet twice to discuss legislative issues, attributing it to the prime minister's interest in being involved in negotiations.

Negotiations have focused on VIP inducements, protections for self-excluded gamblers and online advertising rules. Both leaders were on annual leave last week when a two-day Senate inquiry heard shocking evidence about the efforts VIP account managers at gambling companies went to strengthen relationships with high-rolling clients.

Coalition Pushes Targeted Crackdown on VIP Inducements

Rather than a broader crackdown on so-called gambling inducements, such as bonus bet offers, the Coalition has instead asked Labor for amendments focused on vulnerable and high-spending gamblers. This included creating some type of cooling period preventing gambling companies from sending any inducements to Australians immediately after they remove themselves from the government's self-exclusion register Betstop.

The Opposition has also suggested targeting VIP offers extended to high rollers, such as access to exclusive events, game day tickets or large bonus-bet offers. More common inducements pushed out to the average customer, such as deposit or bonus bet deals in the $25 range, are not the focus of the Coalition's negotiations with Labor.

Online Ad Rules and Industry Backlash

The Coalition has proposed a workaround for concerns among what has been dubbed a 'triple lock' requiring all online platforms to restrict gambling ads to logged-in users who are aged over 18, while also giving every adult user a simple way to 'opt out'. Under the bill, gambling ads are limited to three per hour between 6am and 8:30pm and banned during live sport broadcasts within those hours.

Harm advocates are unhappy with this proposal because if a streaming service, social media or other online platform has a triple lock in place, they can show as many gambling ads as they want to over-aged, logged-in viewers who have not opted out. Streamers have also expressed concerns about the complexity of the proposed system.