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Sportsbet pressured key watchdog into 'watering down' public statement (www.abc.net.au)
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In short:

The ABC can reveal the ACMA changed a draft media statement announcing action against Sportsbet after lobbying from the gambling giant.

The communications regulator maintains the changes did not "diminish" the final statement "in any way".

The ACMA has been under increasing pressure over a perception it is too close to the companies it regulates.

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[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Oh you didn't know? We banned teens on social media for the gambling companies.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/pro-teen-social-media-ban-group-funded-firm-making-gambling-ads/

[โ€“] shads@lemy.lol 1 points 1 week ago

Oh I am painfully aware.