Labor’s underlying principle to stop online gambling addiction is ‘harm minimisation’

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says the government’s “one underlying principle” to combat online gambling addiction is “harm minimisation”. Ms Rowland said she had her department meet with a “broad range” of digital platforms, broadcasters, and academics to consult on minimising gambling addiction. “Like many Australians, the government is very concerned about the extent of gambling ads and their impacts which is one of the reasons why we established the House of Representatives inquiry into online gambling,” she said during Question Time on Monday. “Now since receiving the committee’s report, we have been consulting with key stakeholders on the committee’s recommendations, and there’s over 30 of them. “My department has met with a broad range of stakeholders including broadcasters, sporting codes, digital platforms, and I have met with a number of harm reduction advocates, public health experts, and academics.”