An Australian impact study challenges the major gambling advertising crackdown while New Zealand postpones a comparable measure.

Impact Assessment Findings

Australia’s own impact assessment forecasts that the newly introduced gambling advertising restrictions will decrease national wagering expenditure by approximately AUD 62.7 million each year, representing about 0.8 percent of total player losses. The same study indicates that a complete advertising ban, which the government previously declined, could have achieved nearly twice that reduction.

Key Takeaways

The OIA projects the advertising restrictions will cut gambling spend by AUD 62.7 million annually (0.8 percent of losses). A full ban would have delivered roughly double the savings.