Australia news live: PM says he is ‘not against someone having a punt’ as Pocock attacks ‘weak’ gambling reforms

According to The Guardian, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending Australia's recent gambling reforms against criticism from independent Senator David Pocock. Pocock says the government has 'buckled to the gambling lobby,' but Albanese defends the balance, saying he's not against casual betting but is focused on preventing problem gambling—which he notes is overwhelmingly driven by poker machines, a state-regulated issue.

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