Australia Unveils Updated National Consumer Protection Framework

Several additional mandatory warnings must now appear in Australian gambling advertisements. This is part of the nation’s efforts to promote safer gaming via the implementation of the recently revised National Consumer Protection Framework. As part of the program, the Australian federal government, in conjunction with the governments of several states and territories, is responsible for designing and implementing gambling messages. Information about customer authentication and employee education also received upgrades. Under the new regulations, all warnings about “the risks and potential harm from online wagering” must have a “nationally consistent” tone. In this regard, seven slogans emphasizing the need...

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