Summary
- Australians are calling for a total ban on gambling ads due to the high losses and harmful effects on mental health and domestic violence cases.
- Gambling losses in Australia are estimated at A$25 billion a year, with one million gambling ads aired on free-to-air television and radio annually.
- Former prominent figures have urged the government to outlaw all gambling advertising within three years to address the issue.
- The cost of inaction includes mounting financial ruin, mental health problems, suicide, and family violence exacerbated by gambling.
