Aug 5, 2026 – 6.01pmThe Coalition and Greens will demand major changes to Labor’s overhaul of gambling advertising laws, including banning inducements, opt-in for online streaming, and a broadening to when ads are banned on free-to-air TV.After two days of Senate hearings, which NRL boss Peter V’landys dismissed as being run by “publicity-seeking extremists”, Coalition communications spokeswoman Sarah Henderson accused minister for sport Anika Wells of dropping the ball on delivering workable reforms.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Shows his true colours, and it’s ugly’: Senators hit back at V’landys
After Senate hearings into Labor gambling ad laws, NRL boss Peter V’landys dismissed it as being run by “publicity-seeking extremists”. Independent senator David Pocock shot back.
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