Communications To Or From Minister Rowland's Office Regarding Gambling Or Wagering Advertising, And Potential Reforms To Gambling Advertising Restrictions And The Government's Potential Response.

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Communications between Minister Rowland's office and an external correspondent reveal delays in delivering government reforms on gambling and wagering advertising restrictions. The government had committed to finalizing and publicly announcing its decision on online wagering advertising reform by end of 2024, with legislative changes to follow in Parliament in early 2025. However, as of late November 2024, that deadline could not be met and no revised timeframe was provided. The correspondent, who gave evidence to an inquiry led by Peta Murphy on gambling issues, expressed frustration at the delays spanning approximately 20 months since the inquiry report, particularly given that other legislative reforms such as social media regulation were progressing more rapidly. The Minister's office acknowledged the toll the delays were taking and attributed the slowdown to the need for Cabinet and Prime Minister approval, emphasizing that comprehensive and effective reform design required time, though declined to provide detailed reasoning beyond noting the complexity of the legislation.