Key Points
- The federal government is seeking to ban the use of credit cards for online gambling.
- The legislation is set to be introduced to parliament later this year.
- The government has also introduced new advertising regulations for gambling.
Gamblers who use their credit cards to fund online betting will soon be out of luck with the government moving to ban the practice.
The ban will bring online gambling into line with in-person services where credit cards cannot be used.
The legislation will be introduced later in the year after consultation with the industry.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said there was widespread community support for the ban.
“It’s as simple as this: people should not be betting with money they d…
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