Senator David Pocock Challenges Government Over Partial Gambling Ad Ban

Senator David Pocock speaks during question time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty ImagesIndependent Senator David Pocock has questioned the government over its handling of gambling advertising reforms during a senate estimates hearing, amid his ongoing campaign for a full ban on gambling ads.In April, the federal government announced a series of partial gambling advertising restrictions, including limiting gambling ads to three per hour on television from 6 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., and banning ads during live sports broadcasts within the same hours.