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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gambling inducements are 'over the top' and need to be wound back. He told parliament that while casual betting itself isn't inherently harmful, the real problem is addiction — and inducements that encourage addictive behavior need to stop. The Guardian reports that Albanese said his government is working across parliament on reforms to address the issue.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/...

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